S 4936 — STOP Frontovers Act of 2026

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html June 24, 2026

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The bill adds new requirements for the Secretary of Transportation to establish motor vehicle safety standards aimed at preventing low-speed incidents involving non-occupants, including children and pets.

• 49 U.S.C. § 30129

  (c) Final Rule.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue a final rule-- (1) establishing a compliance date under subsection (b) that is not later than the date that is 2 years after that date of enactment; and (2) requiring all passenger motor vehicles manufactured for sale in the United States on or after that compliance date to be equipped with the crash avoidance technologies described in subsection (a).

  This addition requires the Secretary to issue a final rule for compliance that mandates crash avoidance technologies in passenger vehicles.

• 49 U.S.C. § 30111

  The performance requirements of the motor vehicle safety standard described in subsection (a) shall-- (1) minimize safety risks of frontovers and other low-speed incidents; (2) establish a direct visibility standard; and (3) require-- (A) at a minimum, the detection of, in the field of direct vision of the driver and blind zones of the motor vehicle and any crash avoidance system-- (i) a motor vehicle; (ii) a pedestrian, including toddlers and small children; (iii) a bicyclist; (iv) a vulnerable road user (as defined in section 148(a) of title 23, United States Code); (v) a wheelchair or assistive device user; (vi) a micromobility or motorcycle rider; and (vii) any other individual, equipment, vehicle, or animal, as determined by the Secretary;

  This establishes new performance requirements for vehicle safety standards specifically addressing low-speed incidents.

• 49 U.S.C. § 30111

  A driver notification system that enables the driver of the motor vehicle to effectively respond to objects described in clauses (i) through (vii) of subparagraph (A) to prevent and reduce the severity of frontovers and other low-speed incidents;

  This mandates a notification system for drivers to respond effectively to potential low-speed incident risks.

• 49 U.S.C. § 30111

  An active intervention system that enables the motor vehicle to effectively respond to objects described in clauses (i) through (vii) of subparagraph (A) to prevent and reduce the severity of frontovers and other low-speed incidents;

  This requires vehicles to have an active intervention system to automatically respond to detected objects.

• 49 U.S.C. § 30111

  A distinct auditory and visual alert, which may be combined with a haptic alert, any time the driver notification system described in subparagraph (B) or the active intervention system described in subparagraph (C) engages in a way that warrants a driver or motor vehicle response.

  This requires vehicles to provide alerts to drivers when safety systems are activated.

• 23 U.S.C. § 148

  The term "vulnerable road user" means an individual who is not in a motor vehicle using a roadway, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and users of mobility devices.

  This explicitly defines vulnerable road users to enhance safety considerations in vehicle standards.

• 49 U.S.C. § 30111

  Require full compliance with that final motor vehicle safety standard.

  This mandates that all vehicles must comply with the new standards once they are enacted.

Action History

1. June 24, 2026

   Introduced in Senate

2. June 24, 2026

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Sponsors

• Richard Blumenthal · Primary
• Edward J. Markey · Cosponsor

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