Legislation Search

H.R. 1361: Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025, aims to modify existing regulations regarding the use of certain light systems on vehicles to help prevent rear-end collisions. Here are the key components:

Purpose of the Bill

The main goal of this legislation is to permit the use of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps on vehicles, which are designed to make the vehicles more noticeable when stopping, thus enhancing safety on the roads.

Changes to Regulations

Standard 108 Clarification: The bill clarifies that Standard 108, which is a federal regulation regarding vehicle lighting, will officially allow pulsating light systems.
Rulemaking Requirement: The Secretary of Transportation is required to update Standard 108 within 180 days of the bill becoming law. This update will involve:
- Establishing performance-based standards for pulsating light systems.
- Allowing these systems to be used on motor vehicles.

Definition of Pulsating Light System

The bill provides a specific definition of a pulsating light system. According to the text, it is characterized by:

When the vehicle's brake is applied, the high-mounted stop lamp would pulse rapidly up to 4 times within a maximum duration of 1.2 seconds.
Following the pulsing, the lamp will display a continuous light, functioning like a standard stop lamp, until the brake is released.
After the brake is released, subsequent pulses can only occur after a lock-out period of at least 5 seconds.

Implications

The legislation is intended to enhance vehicle safety by making it easier for drivers behind vehicles to see when they are stopping, potentially reducing the number of rear-end collisions.

Relevant Companies

None found

This is an AI-generated summary of the bill text. There may be mistakes.

Actions

3 actions

Date	Action
Feb. 13, 2025	Introduced in House
Feb. 13, 2025	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb. 13, 2025	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Corporate Lobbying

0 companies lobbying

None found.

* Note that there can be significant delays in lobbying disclosures, and our data may be incomplete.

Potentially Relevant Congressional Stock Trades

No relevant congressional stock trades found.