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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Via AP news wire

US opens probe into Freightliner trucks automatically braking without obstacle in road

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the automatic emergency braking on big Freightliner trucks can stop unexpectedly for no apparent reason.

It's at least the third recent investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration into glitches with the technology, which has the potential to save lives because it can make vehicles stop or slow down for stopped or slowed traffic.

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