What is EBA?
  EBA stands for "Early Brake Alert" which is a patented means of alerting following cars to
  the possibility of a need for sudden braking. It could also pre-fill the brakes and audibly and/or
  visually alert the driver under certain conditions.

  Isn't it dangerous to be reacting to brake lights of the car ahead of the car ahead of you?
  No. Ask yourself: Is it or is it not safer, especially in heavy traffic, being able to actually see the
  brake lights of the car ahead of the car ahead of you?

  Is a one second earlier braking alert really significant?
  One second at 70 mph equates to 103 feet. That can certainly be the difference between life and
  death in a rear-end collision.

  Is there a safety risk if EBA should fail?
  No. EBA is a "fail safe', totally passive safety feature. The driver is always in control. Therefore, safety
  is never compromised.

  Would EBA actually avoid 90% of rear-end collision fatalities?
  It is expected that somewhat less than 90% of rear-end collision fatalities, as stated in the Mercedes study,
  would be avoided by the EBA 1 sec to 1.5 sec early alert.

  Would EBA help reduce accidents caused by distractions such as cell phones?
  Because the brake signal from the car ahead would be quickly propagated to the car behind, many
  of these distraction accidents would be avoided. Also, the driver could be alerted by a sound and/or light.

  What if some cars do not have it?
  In a stream of cars, those that do not have it slow down the propagation through themselves and
  thus are more likely to be rear-ended. Those that have it are still protected.

  Is EBA applicable to all vehicles?
  Yes, EBA is effective for all vehicles , including cars, trucks, vans, SUV's, buses, etc.

  Will EBA effect auto insurance rates?
  It is expected that eventually cars equipped with EBA will have reduced insurance rates.

  What will be the cost of the EBA?
  Very low! Likely less than the cost of seat belts.

  How will EBA be distributed?
  The intent is to license the patent to one or more of the following: An auto manufacturer; An auto parts
  supplier; or An individual or firm that can sublicense the technology.

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