Making the world safer: autonomous emergency braking systems enhance safety for senior drivers

Toru Fujiwara and Kazutaka Takechi

Applied Economics Letters, 2022, vol. 29, issue 13, 1177-1181

Abstract: Active safety system components, such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems, are designed to play a key role in preventing serious car accidents. We investigate the extent to which vehicles with an AEB system are safer than those without it. Empirical analysis shows that the relative risk of accident when driving a car equipped with AEB is not lower than driving one without AEB. However, when we focus on drivers aged 70 years or older, those driving with AEB are safer than they otherwise would be: their risk is approximately two-third lower. Thus, an AEB system is effective for drivers who need the most assistance.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2021.1917760

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