An Automatic Emergency Braking system is a safety feature that comes on some cars, especially newer ones. Here's what it does and how it works.

An Arduino Nano is in charge of reading the sensors. When it appears the car is approaching a wall or similar obstacle, it fires off a PWM signal to the car’s motor controller commanding it to ...

Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 mph. Regulators have ordered an expansion of the tech, but the auto industry says the upgrade won’t be easy.