The Know Before You Drive Act requires manufacturers to provide clear, honest information to consumers about partially automated driving systems—vehicles that can control steering and acceleration but still require driver supervision. Within 180 days of the law's enactment, manufacturers cannot make misleading claims suggesting these systems are fully self-driving or have capabilities they don't actually possess. Within two years, manufacturers and dealers must give buyers a clear notice explaining what the system can and cannot do, including its limitations and what driving tasks the driver must still perform, and manufacturers must inform drivers of any significant software updates that change the system's performance. The bill gives enforcement authority to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Federal Trade Commission, and state attorneys general to pursue violations as unfair or deceptive practices, and it requires the Transportation Department to issue implementing regulations within nine months. The legislation also amends the Automobile Information Disclosure Act to require that vehicle window stickers include standardized information about automated and partially automated systems so consumers can easily compare these features between vehicles.
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