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NHTSA ADAS Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Rulemaking

[proposed]

United States · standard · standard

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Jurisdiction

United States

Classification

standard

Status

proposed

Effective Date

Jun 1, 2026

Primary Sources

1 audited

Statutory Scope & Summary

NHTSA proposed rulemaking to require pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) on all new passenger vehicles, including those with ADAS. Rule follows NHTSA data showing rising pedestrian fatalities and tests of ADAS-equipped vehicles for pedestrian detection performance.

Covered Sectors & Application Domains

Robotaxis/

Regulatory Analysis & Inquiries

6 entries
What does NHTSA ADAS Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Rulemaking cover?

NHTSA proposed rulemaking to require pedestrian automatic emergency braking (PAEB) on all new passenger vehicles, including those with ADAS. Rule follows NHTSA data showing rising pedestrian fatalities and tests of ADAS-equipped vehicles for pedestrian detection performance.

Where does NHTSA ADAS Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Rulemaking apply?

NHTSA ADAS Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Rulemaking is recorded as a standard applying in United States on the DEPLOY registry.

When did NHTSA ADAS Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Rulemaking take effect?

NHTSA ADAS Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Rulemaking is recorded as effective June 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry.

Is NHTSA ADAS Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Rulemaking still in effect?

NHTSA ADAS Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Rulemaking is proposed but not yet in effect; subject to revision before adoption.

What types of robots does NHTSA ADAS Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Rulemaking apply to?

NHTSA ADAS Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Rulemaking is recorded as applying to autonomous vehicles on the DEPLOY registry.

Which robot models on the DEPLOY registry fall under NHTSA ADAS Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Rulemaking?

8 robot models on the DEPLOY registry match the form-factor scope of NHTSA ADAS Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking Rulemaking: Apollo RT6, Argo AI Self-Driving System, Aurora, Aurora Driver and 4 others. Form-factor scope match does not by itself establish compliance status; review the underlying primary sources for each operator.

Primary Sources & Legal Instruments

1 document
  • https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations

    https://www.nhtsa.gov/laws-regulations

    Official Source