Bill > S1798

This bill, known as the Autonomous Vehicle Acceleration Act of 2025, establishes a comprehensive framework for advancing autonomous vehicle (AV) technology in the United States. The bill recognizes the potential of AVs to improve transportation safety, efficiency, and mobility, and aims to address regulatory challenges that currently slow down AV development. It defines autonomous vehicles as those capable of performing the entire dynamic driving task without human involvement, specifically focusing on Level 4 and Level 5 automated driving systems. The bill requires the Secretary of Transportation to develop a roadmap within one year to support commercial-scale deployment of autonomous vehicles, which includes identifying and lowering technological and regulatory barriers, recommending safety standards, and conducting a technology assessment of emerging AV technologies. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Secretary review and update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) to remove obstacles created by traditional human-driver design assumptions, such as requirements related to seating, controls, and cabin configurations. The ultimate goals are to maintain U.S. global leadership in AV technology, foster economic growth, spur innovation in manufacturing, and potentially accelerate the adoption of potentially safer autonomous driving systems.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1798/all-info