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Euro NCAP is calling for widespread fitment of low-speed autonomous emergency braking technology to cars for maximum safety benefit.
The crash-testing body published a report claiming that systems can lead to a 38% reduction in real-world rear-end crashes.
Dubbed Effectiveness of Low Speed Autonomous Emergency Braking in Real World Rear-End Crashes, the paper also reported that there is no significant difference between urban and rural crashes.
AEB systems are increasingly becoming common on cars, Euro NCAP said. The low-speed option normally consists of an automatic brake function that operates for speeds up to 30km/h (18.6mph) or 50km/h (31mph).
"These findings strongly support our decision to make AEB technology a key discriminator in the safety rating of new vehicles. We will continue to monitor the effectiveness in reducing real world crashes of the advanced systems that are promoted in order to validate and improve the overall star rating," said Dr Michiel van Ratingen, secretary general of Euro NCAP.
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