Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

Hozzl · 2025-03-14T11:55:52Z

Explore the details of House Bill 1361 Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Transportation and Public Works. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/14/2025, 11:55 AM

Summary of Bill HR 1361

Bill 119 HR 1361, also known as the "Pulsating Light Systems for High-Mounted Stop Lamps Act," aims to clarify regulations to allow for the installation of pulsating light systems on high-mounted stop lamps in vehicles. The bill seeks to enhance visibility and safety on the road by allowing drivers to install these pulsating light systems, which can help alert other drivers to their presence and intentions.

The bill does not specify the exact requirements or specifications for these pulsating light systems, but rather seeks to provide clarity on the regulations surrounding their installation. This will allow for greater flexibility for drivers who wish to enhance the safety of their vehicles by installing these systems.

In addition to clarifying regulations for pulsating light systems, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to vehicle safety. While the specifics of these provisions are not outlined in the bill summary, it is clear that the overall goal of the legislation is to improve safety on the road by allowing for the installation of these additional safety features. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1361 is a non-partisan effort to enhance vehicle safety by clarifying regulations to allow for the installation of pulsating light systems on high-mounted stop lamps. The bill aims to provide drivers with the flexibility to enhance the visibility of their vehicles and improve safety on the road.

Congressional Summary of HR 1361

Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025

This bill allows for the use of a pulsating light system for vehicle braking.

Specifically, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108 (Standard 108) must be deemed to allow for the use of a pulsating light system on covered vehicles (i.e., passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, buses, trailers, and motorcycles). The Department of Transportation must issue regulations to update Standard 108 to (1) include performance-based standards for pulsating light systems, and (2) allow for the use of the systems on motor vehicles.

As background, Standard 108 regulates all automotive lighting, signaling, and reflective devices. Under the bill, a pulsating light system includes a system for a high-mounted stop lamp in which the lamp pulses rapidly no more than four times and for no more than 1.2 seconds when the brake of the vehicle is applied and then converts to a continuous light (as a normal stop lamp) until the brake is released.

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Current Status of Bill HR 1361

Bill HR 1361 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 13, 2025. Bill HR 1361 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 13, 2025. Bill HR 1361's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of February 13, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1361

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Total Number of Cosponsors

111

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1361

Primary Policy Focus

Transportation and Public Works

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1361

To clarify certain regulations to allow for the installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps, and for other purposes.

Comments

Bridget Hodge

515

9 months ago

I can't believe this bill is actually happening. It's so sad that we have to clarify regulations just to install pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps. Why is this even necessary? How will this bill affect us in the short term?