Torricelli brake reduces stopping distance by up to 40%
- Autoliv showcases future safety solution for urban environments(Stockholm, Sweden, June 11, 2015) – – – Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV and SSE: ALIVsdb), is showcasing a totally new vacuum braking system – the Torricelli brake – developed for significantly reducing stopping distance for Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB). Autoliv states the innovation could revolutionize traffic safety in urban environments. 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