Proposal to include a footnote in the scope of the regulation alerting type approval authorities to the possibility for exemptions to the automatic emergency braking systems requirements based upon reasonable technical feasibility, cost/benefit, and/or other evidence. The broad notion is that AEBS is intended to prevent accidents due to inattention while driving long distances, especially on highways. Therefore, vehicles designed for purposes not given to such monotonous long-distance travel should, under this proposal, logically be exempted on a case-by-case basis from AEBS requirements.

Proposal to include a footnote in the scope of the regulation alerting type approval authorities to the possibility for exemptions to the automatic emergency braking systems requirements based upon reasonable technical feasibility, cost/benefit, and/or other evidence. The broad notion is that AEBS is intended to prevent accidents due to inattention while driving long distances, especially on highways. Therefore, vehicles designed for purposes not given to such monotonous long-distance travel should, under this proposal, logically be exempted on a case-by-case basis from AEBS requirements.