Autoliv's new vacuum braking system reduces braking distance by up to 40 percent  [ Sweden ]

Autoliv, Inc. is showcasing a totally new vacuum braking system – the Torricelli brake – developed for significantly reducing stopping distance for Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). Tests have proven the so-called Torricelli brake – a vacuum induced plate below a vehicle which sucks down into the track during emergency braking situation – decreases braking distances wi...