Euro NCAP has a category named "Vulnerable Road User Protection". Test try to determine how forgiving the front of the car is when you run someone over. Cars c

Euro NCAP has a category named "Vulnerable Road User Protection". Test try to determine how forgiving the front of the car is when you run someone over. Cars can get extra points in that category if they have AEB features. But if it turns out that AEB isn't effective, this just makes dangerous cars (like SUVs or vans) appear safer than they really are. So I'd say it's fair to criticise AEB. It's misleading to claim "AEB makes your car safer for pedestrians" when in reality a car with a lower hood and bigger windows without AEB would be a lot less dangerous for pedestrians.