Autonomous braking systems to be assessed by Euro NCAP

The announcement follows a report published by the automotive safety assessment organisation on the availability of AEB in Europe.

According to Euro NCAP, real-world performance data suggests AEB systems can reduce accidents by up to 27 per cent. Although the introduction of these active safety technologies is reducing road deaths and injuries, the availability of AEB in Europe is not standardised.

According to a statement, Euro NCAP’s survey reveals that AEB is completely unavailable on 79 per cent of the car models on sale in Europe and that 66 per cent of manufacturers do not offer an AEB system on any of their new car models. 

AEB systems can help to avoid crashes or to mitigate their severity by warning the driver and supporting the braking response and/or by applying the brakes independently.

The technology generally uses forward-looking radar, lidar and video systems to provide a complete, accurate, real-time image of the road ahead.