Study reveals limitations of pedestrian AEB systems with reflective clothing

An IIHS study finds pedestrian AEB systems less effective at night and with retroreflective clothing, highlighting safety concerns for road users

A recent study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has illuminated a concerning issue with pedestrian automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems: The very clothing designed to make pedestrians visible to human drivers might render them undetectable to these automated safety systems.