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HR10347FEDERALFederal Billfiled
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Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act of 2024

Record date · December 10, 2024

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to mandate that new light vehicles be equipped with s capable of detecting cyclists and other vulnerable road users. The new safety rules must account for a wide range of colors and clothing types to ensure reliable detection.

Why it matters

If enacted, this bill would force manufacturers to upgrade braking technology in all new light vehicles—including passenger cars, trucks, and buses—to better detect people outside of vehicles, potentially changing safety standards for the entire U.S. automotive market within five years.

Background
  • Mr. Neguse is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives representing Colorado's 2nd congressional district. context

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Automotive manufacturers

Must ensure new light vehicles meet updated automatic emergency braking detection requirements.

Directly affected

Vulnerable road users

The bill mandates technology designed to detect these individuals, including cyclists, pedestrians, and wheelchair users.

Directly affected

Secretary of Transportation

Required to issue a final rule and establish compliance timelines.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What vehicles are affected by this bill?
The bill applies to 'covered vehicles' weighing 4,536 kilograms or less, which includes passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, buses, and light commercial vehicles.
When would these new safety features be required?
The Secretary of Transportation has 3 years to issue the final rule, and manufacturers would have until 2 s after that rule is issued to comply.

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Where This Stands

Currently filed. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Committee.

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Expansion of Detection Requirements

The bill explicitly mandates that braking systems recognize the 'entire range of colors and complexions' of skin and gear, addressing known limitations in current sensor technology.

Secretary of Transportation

Connected Entities

89 Fed. Reg. 39686, December 10, 2024, Secretary of Transportation and 4 more
bill number89 Fed. Reg. 39686“Reference to the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards rule.”Map →
dateDecember 10, 2024“Date the bill was introduced.”Map →
OrganizationSecretary of Transportation“The federal agency responsible for issuing the regulations.”Map →
PersonMagnus White“Name of the bill's namesake, highlighting the focus on cyclist safety.”Map →
bill numberH.R. 10347“The bill number for this legislation.”Map →
dateMay 9, 2024“Date the referenced Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards rule was published.”Map →
OrganizationNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration“The agency responsible for setting Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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  • Controversy20
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