Automatic emergency braking is an active safety system that activates a car's brakes when a potential collision is detected. ... It can also increase braking force if the driver is applying the brakes, but not enough to prevent a collision. All AEB systems detect vehicles, and many can sense pedestrians and cyclists.

What is automatic emergency city braking?

What is AEB? It's a safety system built into vehicles which monitors the traffic and road conditions ahead for signs a collision might occur. AEB is able to warn a driver of an upcoming danger, applying the brakes if they don't respond within due time.

What is the benefit of automatic emergency braking?

New study confirms real-world safety benefits of autonomous emergency braking. Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems on current model passenger cars reduce rear-end collisions by 38 percent according to new research based on real-world data.