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This bill, named the Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act of 2025, directs the Secretary of Transportation to establish comprehensive safety standards for automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems in new vehicles within 3 years of enactment. The bill requires AEB systems in covered vehicles (passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks weighing up to 10,000 pounds) to function effectively in various light conditions and detect vulnerable road users, including bicyclists, motorcyclists, and other cyclists, across all skin tones and clothing types. The Secretary must set a compliance deadline no later than 2 model years after issuing the final rule. Key definitions are provided, including clarifying what constitutes a vulnerable road user and specifying the types of vehicles covered. The goal is to enhance safety for cyclists and other vulnerable road users by ensuring that vehicle emergency braking systems can reliably detect and respond to potential collisions, regardless of lighting conditions or the appearance of the person using the road.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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