Petition · past parliament

Fit all Heavy or Large Vehicles with Automatic Emergency Braking System (AEBS)

Closed 30 signatures

What the petition asks

Horrific HGV accidents happen constantly. Automatic emergency braking systems could prevent many deaths.
Humans are subject to fatigue, 'highway hypnosis', sudden medical problems and distractions. Automatic emergency brakes are not subject to any of these problems. According to Campaign For Better Transport: More than half (52%) of fatal accidents on motorways involve HGVs but only 10% of motorway vehicles are HGVs. HGVs are also involved in 1 in 5 fatal crashes on A and minor roads, and its worsening each year. Let's reverse this trend and use technology to prevent more deaths.

Timeline

17 Oct 2017 Petition opened for signatures
17 Apr 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 30
Status Closed
Opened 17 Oct 2017
Closed 17 Apr 2018

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.