The top federal auto safety regulator on Wednesday proposed requiring all new cars and trucks to have automatic braking systems that reduce the likelihood of collisions.
The plan from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration would require car companies to expand the use of more advanced and powerful systems than those currently installed in some vehicles on the market.
Vehicles would also have to brake and stop to avoid hitting stopped or slow-moving vehicles at higher speeds.
“I know we’re throwing a challenge out here, but we also know this technology is pretty well developed,” she said.
In some places, roads have been designed and lighted to keep traffic moving quickly rather than to protect pedestrians and cyclists.
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