S 2290 · in committee · significant
Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025
- technology
What this bill does
- This bill allows vehicles to use pulsating brake lights that flash up to four times before converting to steady light.
- It affects all passenger cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, and trailers sold in the United States.
- The Department of Transportation must update safety standards to permit and set performance requirements for these systems.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How might pulsating brake lights improve driver reaction times compared to traditional steady brake lights, and what evidence supports this safety claim?
- 02
Which vehicle manufacturers and safety organizations have tested these flashing brake systems, and what concerns have they raised about implementation?
- 03
If pulsating brake lights become standard, how could this affect drivers with visual processing disorders or light-sensitive conditions?
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Sponsor · R-NC
Thom Tillis
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In Congress
4/ 100
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Introduced 2025-07-15
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Legislative timeline
2025-07-15 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2025-07-15 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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