This bill requires the federal government to strengthen safety standards for automatic emergency braking systems in cars by September 1, 2029. Specifically, it directs the Department of Transportation to update safety rules so that these crash-prevention systems work better in low-light conditions and can detect and respond to vulnerable road users like pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists—including people with different skin tones and clothing colors. The bill defines vulnerable road users as anyone not inside a motor vehicle with more than three wheels, encompassing pedestrians, bicyclists, wheelchair users, and riders of vehicles like ATVs and tractors. The updated safety rule must be finalized within two years of the rulemaking process beginning, with manufacturers given an additional two years to comply with the new standards. This legislation aims to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries by ensuring modern safety technology protects a broader range of people on roads.
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