Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Why This Matters
This bill aims to understand how driver-controlled technology, like touch screens, affects traffic safety. By studying the impact on injuries and fatalities, it seeks to find ways to make roads safer for everyone.
If you drive or walk near traffic, this study could lead to safer roads in the future.
Who this affects
Drivers · Pedestrians · Cyclists
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to study driver-controlled technology in vehicles.
2The study will focus on how this technology affects severe traffic injuries and fatalities.
3It will examine the impact of touch screen systems compared to traditional controls.
4The findings will be reported to Congress and made public within two years.
5Recommendations will be made to improve road safety based on the study's results.
