Autobraking tech will be standard in cars by 2022, but drivers complain of "phantom braking"

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[Libloather]

Automatic emergency braking will be standard in most cars in 2022. The technology is expected to cut the number of rear-end crashes in half, but hundreds of drivers say sometimes the system slams on the brakes – apparently for no reason.

CBS News found reports of several accidents and injuries that drivers blamed on false activations of emergency automatic braking systems. Safety advocates and carmakers say in the vast majority of cases it works, but it is not perfect.

For Cindy Walsh, getting behind the wheel of her 2018 Nissan Rogue raises her anxiety level. Since she bought the SUV new last October, she told CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave it has slammed on the brakes three times for no clear reason when she said there was no risk of a collision.

"The first one, I was driving down a four-lane highway going about 55 and it completely came to a complete stop," Walsh said. Now she said she's scared to drive the car, so she doesn't drive it.

Walsh took it to the dealer each time. Twice, she said, they told her they fixed it.

[moehoward]

I should’ve said the engine will stay on after the second brake application.

[TexasGator]

I didnt know those were default on.

[the OlLine Rebel]

And how are YOU going to get it cheap? You capable of building these little PCBs?

I get them from iKeyless for around $30, but that’s STILL $25 more than a mechanical AND I don’t have to wait for latter.

The recurring costs are much higher for these smart things, never mind the non-recurring.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Those are good points, BUT I still hold the VAST majority of us are not ever going to have our vehicles even threatened, much less actually stolen. I’ve had some break-ins but never a car stolen.

So I still say the ROI is not worth it for 95% of people. Maybe if you live in the ‘hood.