Bill · S. 2290· Senate(119-S-2290)
Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/15/2025
- Last activity
- 7/15/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Thomas Tillis
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the ``Collision Avoidance Systems Act of 2025'', aims to change current regulations regarding vehicle stop lamps. It seeks to clarify Standard 108 to permit the installation of pulsating light systems for high-mounted stop lamps. Under this proposal, the light would pulse rapidly a limited number of times when brakes are applied before turning into a continuous light. The Secretary of Transportation would be required to update regulations to include performance-based standards for these systems. This legislation is intended to allow for the use of these systems on motor vehicles covered by Standard 108.
Yes· 3 of 17
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+3
The bill enhances consumer safety by allowing new technologies designed to prevent rear-end collisions.
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?+2
While not direct construction, improving vehicle safety technology contributes to safer road environments.
Would children be better off under this?+1
Improved vehicle safety technology can help protect all road users, 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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Implementation of Pulsating Light Systems: The bill clarifies that Standard 108 will allow for pulsating light systems on covered vehicles, which is intended for rear-end collision avoidance (Section 2(b)).
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Regulated Light Behavior: The definition of a pulsating light system ensures the light pulses rapidly no more than 4 times for no more than 1.2 seconds before becoming a continuous light (Section 2(a)(1)(A)).
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Safety Through Lock-out Periods: The system includes a lock-out period of at least 5 seconds after the brake is released, preventing the pulses from repeating immediately on a subsequent application of the brake (Section 2(a)(1)(B)).
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Standardized Performance: The Secretary of Transportation is tasked with creating performance-based standards for these pulsating light systems (Section 2(c)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided 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+1Good For High Income Households+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Men+1Good For Middle Aged+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For People With Disabilities+1Good For Retirees+1Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Seniors+1Good For Students+1Good For Urban Residents+1Good For Women+1Good For Young Adults+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 11/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/7/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/15/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
John BoozmanRepublican · Arkansas
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Ted BuddRepublican · North Carolina
Ben LujánDemocrat · New Mexico