Bill > HR7372

This bill, titled the "Safety is Not For Sale Act," aims to ensure that crucial lifesaving motor vehicle safety features are not bundled with non-safety related convenience or luxury options. It prohibits manufacturers and sellers from offering optional safety features unless they are sold either separately from any non-safety feature or as standard equipment on a particular vehicle trim level. Additionally, the bill mandates that the cost of any optional safety feature must be clearly and separately disclosed to the first purchaser, meaning the initial buyer of the vehicle. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), referred to as the "Commission" in the bill, will enforce these provisions as unfair or deceptive trade practices, with states also empowered to bring legal action on behalf of their residents. The bill defines "optional safety feature" broadly to include systems that assist with vehicle control, alert drivers to potential dangers, improve visibility, or automatically contact emergency services after a crash, among other safety-related functions.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7372/all-info