Bill > HR3360

This bill, known as the "Driver Technology and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2025", directs the Secretary of Transportation to commission a comprehensive study through the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on driver-controlled technology's impact on traffic safety. The study will examine touch screen-based systems in motor vehicles, investigating their effects on driver distraction, severe traffic injuries, and fatalities, including impacts on pedestrians, bicyclists, and vulnerable road users. The research will cover topics such as the prevalence of touch screen controls, their user interface designs, comparative risk with smartphone use, and how factors like time of day and road conditions influence safety. Within 24 months of initiating the study, the Secretary must submit a report to Congress detailing the findings and, two months later, provide recommendations for reducing traffic injuries and fatalities. These recommendations will be categorized based on whether they can be implemented under existing agency authority or would require new federal legislation. The bill also includes precise definitions for terms like "driver-controlled technology" and "touch screen-based system" to ensure clarity in the study's scope. Ultimately, the legislation aims to comprehensively assess the safety implications of increasingly digital vehicle interfaces and provide data-driven guidance for potential regulatory or technological interventions.

Business and Industry

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3360/all-info