Driver Technology and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2025
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- Feb 10, 2026
What it does
The Driver Technology and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Transportation to commission a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on how driver-controlled technology—particularly touch screen-based systems in vehicles—affects severe traffic injuries and fatalities, including among pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users. The study must examine the prevalence and design of such systems, their impact on driver distraction and safety outcomes, comparisons with smartphone use while driving, and the influence of road conditions and time of day. Within 24 months of entering the agreement, the Secretary must submit a report to…
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