Automatic emergency brakes often fail during a crucial scenario: driving at night

by LISA FLETCHER, ALEX BRAUER, LARRY DEAL and ANDREA NEJMAN | Spotlight on America

Thu, September 15th 2022, 5:48 PM UTC

Some AEB systems performed much better than others in the dark, and experts say there are many contributing factors (Photo: Alex Brauer)

An Insurance Institute for Highway Safety study found that while AEBs reduce the risk of pedestrian crashes during the day, they make no difference in the odds of a crash in unlighted areas (Photo: SBG){p}{/p}

Spotlight on America discovered that AEBs, designed to stop collisions with cars and pedestrians, are ineffective in the dark (Photo: SBG)

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Some AEB systems performed much better than others in the dark, and experts say there are many contributing factors (Photo: Alex Brauer)

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