A Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that’s taking effect in 2029 requiring auto manufacturers to meet stronger emergency braking system requirements, is being challenged by the Alliance of Automotive Innovation (AAI). The rule expects vehicles to be able to identify and react (i.e. auto brake) at higher speeds than they do currently. The alliance, consisting of 11 brands such as BMW , Ford, General Motors, Hyundai , Toyota, and Volkswagen, has filed a lawsuit with the US Court of Appeals to overturn the braking standard citing that the current state of technology is inadequate to meet the guidelines.In 2024, the U.S. Department of Transportation released a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard that requires automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems in new vehicles to be capable of stopping and avoiding contact with other vehicles in front of them at speeds up to 62 mph, while also be capable of activating AEB