We’re seeking feedback on the mandatory fitment of Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) in passenger vehicles and light goods vehicles that will avoid or mitigate the severity of an impact with a bicycle.
Why we want your input
Vehicle safety impacts all Australians. This is your opportunity to have your say on advanced vehicle technology that will decrease the number of cyclist fatalities and injuries resulting from road crashes.How you can voice your opinion
You can share your opinion by completing the provided feedback form and uploading it using the ‘Have your say’ button below.What will be the outcome of this consultation?
Your submission will support the development of a future national Road Vehicle Standard for passenger and light goods vehicles.The Issue
Data held by the department shows that there were on average 39 cyclist fatalities annually on our roads from 2018 to 2022. Additionally, in 2021 alone, 8,163 cyclists were admitted to hospital resulting from road crashes in Australia.
To reduce the number of cyclist fatalities and injuries from road crashes, we are examining the case to introduce Australian Design Rule (ADR) 98/02 mandating the fitment of AEBS in passenger vehicles and light goods vehicles entering the Australian market. This safety measure can avoid or mitigate the severity of an impact with a bicycle.
An AEBS automatically detects an imminent forward collision and activates the vehicle braking system to decelerate the vehicle with the purpose of avoiding or mitigating a collision.
The proposed ADR 98/02 is an extension of ADR 98/01, which mandates the fitment of AEBS in passenger vehicles and light goods vehicles that can avoid or mitigate the severity of a rear-end in lane collision with a passenger car or an impact with a pedestrian.
ADR 98/02 seeks to harmonise with the technical requirements of the 02 series of amendments to United Nations (UN) Regulation No. 152 – Uniform provisions concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the Advanced Emergency Braking System.
We’re seeking feedback from all interested parties on the proposed ADR 98/02 including:
- Any comments on functional and/or performance requirements, test requirements or implementation, such as the applicable vehicle categories and timing.
- Any other relevant views or information.
Relevant documentation
- [Consultation draft] Australian Design Rule 98/02—Advanced Emergency Braking for Passenger Vehicles and Light Goods Vehicles
- [Consultation draft] Australian Design Rule 98/02—Advanced Emergency Braking for Passenger Vehicles and Light Goods Vehicles (Explanatory Statement)
- Advanced Emergency Braking Systems—Consultation Paper
Participate
16 Oct 2025 09:00 AEDT
27 Nov 2025 17:00 AEDT
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We invite you to tell us your views on this topic.
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Please click on the 'Have your say now' button below to upload your submission.
Alternatively, please email your completed submission to the standards@infrastructure.gov.au or send it to:
Director
Vehicle Standards
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
GPO Box 2154
Canberra ACT 2601
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Public Consultation on Advanced Emergency Braking Systems
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