Child's Near-Fatal Road Accident Avoided by AEB Technology: Safety Concerns Rise Over Parental Supervision

The Reddit user highlighted the importance of the vehicle's Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system in preventing a tragedy.

A dramatic dashcam recording has emerged showing a child's terrifying near-miss with an approaching vehicle after darting suddenly into a confined roadway. The incident, which took place around November 20, has ignited considerable anger online, with numerous commenters criticizing the parents for inadequate supervision. While the exact location remains unconfirmed, it appears to have occurred somewhere in India.

The video footage captures a car traveling along a busy, narrow street when a young child unexpectedly runs from the roadside directly into the vehicle's path. The child's parents were positioned on the opposite side of the road but appeared distracted as their youngster attempted to cross independently. Fortunately, the vehicle's driver managed to swerve and apply brakes just in time, averting what could have been a fatal collision. Meanwhile, the visibly shaken parents rushed toward their child.

The Reddit user who posted the video attributed the child's survival to the car's Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) system. "How emergency braking saved one life. In India we need AEB as standard. What is your thought?" read the post's caption.

Here's the video:

How emergency braking saved one life. In India we need AEB as standard. What is your thought? by u/Different-Front-9615 in Dashcamindia

The incident has prompted significant discussion across social media platforms like Reddit regarding both road safety measures and proper child supervision. Most criticism targets the parents, who were reportedly nearby but failed to prevent their child from running unsupervised into traffic. Many users also acknowledged the driver's quick reflexes and awareness in helping avoid the accident.

One user commented, "A simple thank-you to the driver would have made them look a little less stupid (which they already proved they are). How careless can people be—leaving their child on the other side of the road and just relaxing?"

Another user remarked, "good driving instincts plus kid ran from the driver's side, plus parked car(chances of someone opening a door), plus people on left(so no shoulder space for car to move left). Driver anticipated something even before kid ran in, he/she slowed down. Kid was lucky as any of the above was not met, it would have been fatal."

A third user stated, "WTF. Those people stood there like nothing happened. Did not even bother apologizing. Having AEB might come in handy in certain situations but I am sure they will be some highly sophisticated people who are capable of making AEB useless too."

Notably, AEB (Autonomous Emergency Braking) is a critical safety technology that detects potential collisions and automatically engages the braking system. The Indian government has proposed making AEB mandatory for commercial vehicles, while many experts advocate for it becoming standard across all vehicles. Research indicates that AEB can reduce rear-end collisions by up to 50%.