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Two auto-braking systems can't see people in reflective garb: report
The safety strips are useless in the eyes of automatic braking systems on two very popular car models.
Pedestrians are often advised to wear reflective strips on their clothing so that car drivers can see them, but a new report says that such safety precautions are useless in the eyes of some automatic braking systems. "Continuous improvement is a core part of the company’s vehicle development process, and we will closely analyze the results of IIHS’ recent non-standard pedestrian AEB testing in an effort to enhance future model performance." Kidd said the governments should continue to offer this advice, despite the fact that the strips are of no help to people sharing the road at night with the drivers of Honda CR-Vs and Mazda CX-5s.
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