Glossary / General

automatic braking

12 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

If the car senses something coming too fast, it can slow down or stop on its own to help prevent an accident.

Technical Definition

Automatic braking is a safety system that automatically applies the brakes to avoid or mitigate a collision when sensors detect an imminent impact.

Hear It Discussed

"...you need all that other safety stuff, you know, automatic braking and lane departure warning and all that..."
"What a Sled!" A Holiday Car Talk Bonus The Best of Car Talk 11:47

"Standard safety equipment, level two ADAS, lane keep assist, automatic braking, complimentary, 7.4 kilowatt AC wall boxes come with those vehicles in India"
DAILY: EU Plans Local Rules For EVs, Ford Pitches US-China Venture and Volvo’s Fleet Software Update| 18 Feb 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 13:43

"...It used to just be that it would be an annoying buzzer and a beep, or maybe a shaking steering wheel or a shaking seat. But now with the automatic braking part of it..."
Ron Ananian, The Car Doctor - May 2, 2026 - Hunter Engineering - Your Car Is Watching: Why ADAS Changes Everything Ron Ananian The Car Doctor 20:36