Scanlon Introduces H.R. 9297 to Force New Vehicle Safety Rules Within 3 Years
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Updated · Quiver Quantitative · Jun 19
Scanlon Introduces H.R. 9297 to Force New Vehicle Safety Rules Within 3 Years
1 articles · Updated · Quiver Quantitative · Jun 19
Summary
H.R. 9297, introduced by Representative Mary Gay Scanlon on June 11 with 2 cosponsors, would require the Transportation Department to launch rulemaking on vehicle designs that reduce pedestrian and cyclist crashes.
Within 3 years, DOT would have to begin setting or updating standards for hood, bumper, windshield, height and weight design, then issue a final rule within 2 years and give manufacturers 2 more years to comply.
A separate visibility rulemaking would have to start within 4 years, followed by a 2-year deadline for a final rule and another 2 years for automakers to meet minimum driver-visibility standards.
The bill also broadens covered collisions to include low-speed crashes and incidents in driveways, parking lots and private roads, while requiring comparative ratings for safety technology and driver visibility.
If enacted, the measure could reshape engineering, testing and consumer ratings across major U.S. sellers including Tesla, Ford, GM, Stellantis, Honda, Toyota, Rivian and Lucid.