In a new study, engineers tested how well different car's automatic emergency brakes worked when it came to spotting a person crossing the street at night. Skip Navigation.

The emergency brake was designed as a backup should your car's primary brake system conk out. All vehicles manufactured on or after July 1, 1973, were required to have such a system.

The Biden administration would like for car manufacturers to equip their vehicles with new and improved emergency braking systems that could reduce accidents and save lives. Car manufacturers ...

The researchers also pointed out that side brake lights would be important in some cases, where front brake lights aren’t visible. Fortunately, as with the front-facing brake lights, these side lights ...