Development of A Testbed for Automated Emergency Braking (AEB) Technology for Buses

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s proposed mandate for Automated Emergency Braking (AEB) systems on heavy vehicles highlights a critical need for research to support safe and effective implementation—particularly for transit buses operating in dense urban environments. While AEB technologies are increasingly available, there is limited research infrastructure to support the evaluation of their real-world performance, especially under the complex and dynamic conditions faced by buses. This project proposes the design and planning of an AEB testbed at Rutgers University to fill this gap. The testbed will simulate key operational scenarios such as pedestrian crossings, mixed-traffic conditions, and varying road and weather environments. The platform will support both OEM-installed and retrofitted AEB systems, enabling systematic evaluation of braking performance, sensor reliability, and system limitations. This research provides an important step toward the development of critical infrastructure to support the research and implementation of AEB technology for improved transit safety.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $200,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3552344813

  69A3552348318

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  National Center for Infrastructure Transformation

  Prairie View A&M University
  Prairie View, TX  United States  77446
• Performing Organizations:

  Rutgers University, New Brunswick

  New Brunswick, NJ  United States  08901
• Principal Investigators:

  Liu, Xiang

  Wang, Chunjun

• Start Date: 20260301
• Expected Completion Date: 20280229
• Actual Completion Date: 20280229
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers
• Source Data: 03-36-RU

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Pedestrian safety; Sensors; Test beds; Transit buses; Vehicle safety
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 02001914
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: National Center for Infrastructure Transformation
• Contract Numbers: 69A3552344813, 69A3552348318
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Sep 10 2026 8:41AM