Bill · S. 4936· Senate(119-S-4936)
STOP Frontovers Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/24/2026
- Last activity
- 6/24/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Richard Blumenthal
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Secretary of Transportation to create a new federal safety standard to reduce deaths and injuries from low-speed motor vehicle incidents, including frontovers and backovers. It requires the Secretary to start a rulemaking process within one year of the bill's enactment. The new standard will require motor vehicles to have direct visibility standards, driver notification systems, and active intervention systems. These systems must detect pedestrians, children, bicyclists, vulnerable road users, and pets in blind zones. Additionally, the bill mandates updates to the Non-Traffic Surveillance System to include specific data elements for frontovers and backovers.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would children be better off under this?+5
The legislation directly aims to reduce deaths and injuries to toddlers and small children from frontover and low-speed motor vehicle incidents.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+4
The bill explicitly mandates detection systems capable of identifying wheelchair and assistive device users to protect vulnerable individuals.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3
Seniors, often vulnerable pedestrians or wheelchair users, benefit from enhanced vehicle detection and safety intervention systems.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
Vehicle manufacturers and business owners may face increased compliance burdens and costs due to strict technological requirements and timelines.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3(a) and Section 3(b)(1): This provision requires the Secretary of Transportation to establish performance requirements that reduce death and injury from frontovers and other low-speed incidents, which could help protect people from being hurt or killed by moving vehicles in blind zones.
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Section 3(b)(3)(A) through (D): This section mandates that vehicles include detection systems, driver notification systems, active intervention systems, and distinct auditory, visual, or haptic alerts to help drivers respond to pedestrians, children, bicyclists, wheelchair users, and animals, potentially preventing low-speed crashes.
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Section 4(a): This requires the Secretary to include specific data elements for frontovers and backovers in the Non-Traffic Surveillance System data and summary reports, which helps track these incidents more clearly.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Section 3(c)(2) and Section 3(e): The text does not explicitly detail negative outcomes, but manufacturers and vehicle buyers may face burdens associated with complying with the new safety standards, active intervention systems, and crash avoidance technologies required within the strict two-year compliance timelines.
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+5Good For People With Disabilities+4Good For Seniors+3Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Business Owners-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increases Federal Power+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Roads And Bridges+2
- 6/24/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts