118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5455Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2023

To clarify certain regulations to allow for the installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps, and for other purposes.

Transportation and public works
Introduced Sep 13, 2023
Last action Sep 15, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill allows for the use of a pulsating light system for vehicle braking. Specifically, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108 (Standard 108) must be deemed to allow for the use of a pulsating light system on covered vehicles (i.e., passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, buses, trailers, and motorcycles). The Department of Transportation must issue regulations to update Standard 108 to (1) include performance-based standards for pulsating light systems, and (2) allow for the use of the systems on motor vehicles. As background, Standard 108 regulates all automotive lighting, signaling, and reflective devices. Under the bill, a pulsating light system includes...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 5 actions
Sep 15, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Sep 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 13, 2023
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.
Sep 13, 2023
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.