In the tests, the Honda and Mazda hit the dummy when it was wearing reflective strips, while the Honda also failed to slow down when a high-visibility jacket was put on the mannequin.
“Our engineers are continuously working to improve Mazda’s crash avoidance systems and are already using these latest IIHS results to further assist us in this work, with special consideration for nighttime pedestrian scenarios.”.
Study author David Kidd said: “The placement and motion of reflective strips on the joints and limbs of (trousers) and jackets allows drivers to quickly recognise the pattern of movement as a person.
High-visibility clothing and reflective strips may make pedestrians and cyclists invisible to modern car technology, a study suggests.
Automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems, which are fitted to all new cars, automatically apply the brakes if the potential for a collision is detected and the driver fails to respond quickly enough.
