Trump Freeze Pauses Automatic Braking Rule
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The Trump administration will review a rule adopted under President Joe Biden that would require carmakers to install automatic emergency braking systems on new vehicles that the industry has criticized as impractical.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Jan. 24 said it will temporarily delay the regulation for further consideration, potentially opening the door to changes. The move stems from a freeze on new regulations ordered by President Donald Trump on his first day in office.
The policy would require new cars to have automatic braking systems capable of avoiding contact with vehicles in front of them at speeds up to 62 mph. It would also mandate that automatic braking systems be capable of detecting pedestrians in both daylight and darkness. Automakers would have had until September 2029 to fully comply.
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which lobbies for major automakers including Ford Motor Co., Honda Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp., recently asked a federal court to reverse the braking rule, arguing it is not feasible with current technology. Automakers have voluntarily agreed to adopt lower automatic braking standards, according to the group.
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