According to the German automobile club ADAC Accident Research, about a quarter of all passenger car accidents involving personal injuries in Germany are attributable to multiple accidents. An initial rear-end collision or a collision with a crash barrier, for example, often leads to secondary accidents because drivers are no longer capable of bringing their vehicles to a stop under control. Continental has developed Post Crash Braking Technology (PCBT) which is designed either to prevent secondary accidents or to at least moderate their effects, thus reducing the potential risks to vehicle occupants and other road users.
The Continental PCBT activates itself when a crash is detected from a car’s on board airbag sensors. Once the collision or hit is registered, it then electronically applies the brakes automatically, slowing down the car and bringing it to a safe halt. The system is designed around the critical situation where the driver is unable to operate the brake pedals due to being knocked unconscious or becoming disorientated from the initial impact.
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