Improved Safety for All Road Users Bill
Official: Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026
This bill aims to enhance safety for everyone on the road by improving automatic emergency braking systems in vehicles. It ensures these systems can detect and respond to vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists, making streets safer for all.
1. This bill requires automatic emergency braking systems in cars to work better in various lighting conditions. 2. It mandates that these systems must detect and respond to cyclists and pedestrians effectively. 3. The Department of Transportation must update safety rules by a specific deadline. 4. The new rules will ensure that safety technology is effective at all speeds. 5. The bill defines vulnerable road users to include pedestrians, cyclists, and those in wheelchairs.
This bill affects pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, and anyone using a wheelchair.