WASHINGTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - A U.S. auto safety agency

said Friday it is reconsidering a landmark rule from the

administration of former President Joe Biden requiring nearly

all new cars and trucks by 2029 to have advanced automatic

emergency braking systems.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it

would delay the effective date to March 20 "to give department

officials the opportunity for further review and consideration

of new regulations."

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, representing General

Motors ( GM ), Toyota Motor ( TM ), Volkswagen and

other automakers, last week filed suit to block the rule.