Bill · H.R. 3360· House(119-HR-3360)
Driver Technology and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/13/2025
- Last activity
- 2/10/2026 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Sponsored by
- Kevin Mullin
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 3
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Driver Technology and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Transportation to study how driver-controlled technology affects traffic injuries and fatalities. This includes looking at the impact of touch screen-based systems compared to traditional tactile controls. The study will examine driver distraction, property damage, and the safety of vulnerable road users like pedestrians and bicyclists. The Secretary is tasked with seeking an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct this research. Following the study, the Secretary must submit a report and specific recommendations to Congress. These recommendations aim to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities through updated standards or new laws.
Yes· 3 of 9
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill protects consumers by studying the safety of driver-controlled technologies to prevent accidents.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+4
The study aims to improve road safety by analyzing driver-controlled technology.
Would children be better off under this?+3
Improved road safety benefits all pedestrians, including children.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Road Safety: The study aims to find ways to reduce severe traffic injuries and traffic fatalities, specifically regarding pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Addressing Driver Distraction: By examining the impact of replacing tactile motor vehicle controls with touch screen-based systems, the bill seeks to understand and mitigate driver distraction (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Better Data Collection: The bill calls for recommendations to improve how the government collects data on the use of touch screens and smartphones while driving, which can help address variations in how different states collect information (Section 3(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+3Good For Urban Residents+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3Increases Big Tech Regulation+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3Increases Federal Power+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+4
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+3
- 10/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 5/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- Introduced in House
Thomas KeanRepublican · New Jersey
Brad KnottRepublican · North Carolina
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
Robert WittmanRepublican · Virginia