"We can't bring Magnus back. That pain will never go away. This bill isn't just about technology-it's about saving lives when drivers fail," Jill White, mother of Magnus and co-founder of the non-profit organization The White Line, said in a press release.
The proposed legislation specifies that all new vehicles weighing under 10,000 pounds would be required "to include AEB systems capable of detecting and responding to vulnerable road users in various conditions".
This bill tasks the US Department of Transportation to develop rules for AEB implementation within three years once the bill is passed, and automakers would need to comply across two model years.
In addition to cyclists, the bill identifies 'vulnerable road users' as "all individuals not protected by a vehicle's structure", including pedestrians, motorcyclists, users of e-scooters, e-bikes, and skateboards; people using wheelchairs; road workers in construction zones; and people operating farming equipment.
Collection
[
|
...
]