S. 2290

119 S2290 IS: Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025
 U.S. Senate
 2025-07-15
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 2290  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   July 15, 2025   Mr. Tillis  (for himself and  Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation    A BILL
To clarify certain regulations to allow for the installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025  .
2.
Rear-end collision avoidance systems
(a)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
Pulsating light system
The term  pulsating light system  means a system for a high-mounted stop lamp in which—
(A)
when the brake of the vehicle is applied, the lamp pulses rapidly not more than 4 times and for not more than 1.2 seconds, after which the lamp converts to a continuous light as a normal stop lamp until the time the brake is released; and
(B)
the pulses described in subparagraph (A) may not repeat on a subsequent application of the brake of the vehicle for a lock-out period of at least 5 seconds after the release of the brake described in that subparagraph.
(2)
Standard 108
The term  Standard 108  means Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, contained in section 571.108 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation).
(b)
Clarification on pulsating light systems
Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, Standard 108 shall be deemed to allow for the use of pulsating light systems on vehicles covered by Standard 108.
(c)
Rulemaking
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary to update Standard 108—
(1)
to include performance-based standards for pulsating light systems; and
(2)
to allow for the use of pulsating light systems on motor vehicles covered by Standard 108.