Glossary / General

automatic emergency braking

30 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Automatic emergency braking is a feature that can stop the car on its own if it senses you’re about to hit something, helping avoid accidents.

Technical Definition

Automatic emergency braking (AEB) is a safety system that automatically applies the brakes when a collision is imminent, reducing severity or preventing an impact.

Hear It Discussed

"stripped-out cars at this point because of federal mandates and consumer preferences all have automatic emergency braking, all have backup cameras, all have some power features generally."
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"So, you know, you're getting your forward collision warning, you're getting automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection..."
2026 Jeep Cherokee Laredo Talking Cars (MP3) 07:53

"...because now people can rely on automatic emergency braking and lane keep assist and lane centering and then they're able to, you know, be more distracted and still operate their cars."
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