Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Safe Intersections for Buses and Pedestrians Act adds a new motor vehicle safety standard for covered motorcoaches. Within one year, the Transportation Secretary, acting through NHTSA, must require all new covered motorcoaches manufactured for sale in the United States to provide a minimally obstructed forward-facing view from the driver's seat. A motorcoach can satisfy the standard by using a camera or other technology that expands the driver's forward view or shows an obstructed area, as long as it complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101. The bill defines covered motorcoach by cross-reference to the federal bus definition and adds the new section to the statutory table of sections.
Who Benefits and How
Motorcoach drivers benefit from a clearer view of pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, and intersection hazards in front of the bus. Pedestrians and other road users benefit if fewer blind spots reduce intersection crashes involving large buses. Camera, sensor, display, and vehicle-safety technology suppliers benefit from demand for compliant forward-view systems. Motorcoach passengers benefit indirectly from safer vehicle designs.
Who Bears the Burden and How
NHTSA must write the safety standard within one year and specify how camera or other technology systems can satisfy the forward-view requirement while complying with Standard 101. Motorcoach manufacturers must redesign new covered motorcoaches or install compliant camera or visibility technology before sale in the United States. Motorcoach operators may face higher acquisition costs for newly manufactured buses that include the visibility systems, while fleet buyers must verify that new vehicles meet the standard.
Key Provisions
- Requires NHTSA to prescribe motorcoach forward-facing visibility safety standards within one year.
- Applies the requirement to all new covered motorcoaches manufactured for sale in the United States.
- Allows compliant camera or other technology systems to provide or expand the driver's forward view.
- Cross-references the federal bus definition and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 101 for covered vehicles and controls.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires NHTSA to issue motorcoach safety standards within one year so new motorcoaches sold in the United States give drivers a minimally obstructed forward-facing view, including through compliant camera or other technology systems.
Key Policy Areas
Transportation, Manufacturing, Public Safety
Primary Purpose
Requires NHTSA to issue motorcoach safety standards within one year so new motorcoaches sold in the United States give drivers a minimally obstructed forward-facing view, including through compliant camera or other technology systems.
Policy Domains
Substantive provisions
Identified Gains
- Motorcoach drivers
- Pedestrians
- Motorcoach passengers
- Vehicle safety technology suppliers
Identified Costs
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Motorcoach manufacturers
- Motorcoach operators
- Fleet buyers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Frost, Ms. Gillen, Mr. Bresnahan, …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Fleet buyers, Motorcoach drivers, Motorcoach operators
Positive-direction: Motorcoach drivers, Motorcoach passengers
Negative-direction: Fleet buyers, Motorcoach operators
Motorcoach manufacturers, Vehicle safety technology suppliers
Positive-direction: Vehicle safety technology suppliers
Negative-direction: Motorcoach manufacturers
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
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