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Five-Stars for Safe Cars Act

USA116th CongressHR-6256| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Five-Stars for Safe Cars Act This bill addresses consumer information related to passenger motor vehicles. Among other requirements, the Department of Transportation must publish a report on efforts over the next five-year period to improve passenger motor vehicle information, including damage susceptibility; finalize its New Car Assessment Program which provides comparative information on the safety of new vehicles to assist consumers with vehicle purchasing decisions and encourages motor vehicle manufacturers to make vehicle safety improvements; update and create crash avoidance tests and ratings such as forward automatic emergency braking (i.e., forward collision warning, crash imminent braking, and dynamic brake support); establish tests and ratings for pedestrian, bicyclist, and other vulnerable road users crashworthiness, including the potential risks of injuries to the head, pelvis, upper and lower leg, and crash avoidance; create a combined overall five-star vehicle rating and separate five-star ratings for crashworthiness for adults, crashworthiness for elderly occupants and children, crash avoidance, and pedestrian and bicycling crashworthiness and crash avoidance; complete research into the development of tests for safety features, including automatic collision notification, lane keeping assistance, traffic jam assist, and passive drunk driving prevention systems; and update passenger motor vehicle information to expand consumer access to vehicles with improved safety.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Five-Stars for Safe Cars Act

USA116th CongressHR-6256| House 
| Updated: 3/12/2020
Five-Stars for Safe Cars Act This bill addresses consumer information related to passenger motor vehicles. Among other requirements, the Department of Transportation must publish a report on efforts over the next five-year period to improve passenger motor vehicle information, including damage susceptibility; finalize its New Car Assessment Program which provides comparative information on the safety of new vehicles to assist consumers with vehicle purchasing decisions and encourages motor vehicle manufacturers to make vehicle safety improvements; update and create crash avoidance tests and ratings such as forward automatic emergency braking (i.e., forward collision warning, crash imminent braking, and dynamic brake support); establish tests and ratings for pedestrian, bicyclist, and other vulnerable road users crashworthiness, including the potential risks of injuries to the head, pelvis, upper and lower leg, and crash avoidance; create a combined overall five-star vehicle rating and separate five-star ratings for crashworthiness for adults, crashworthiness for elderly occupants and children, crash avoidance, and pedestrian and bicycling crashworthiness and crash avoidance; complete research into the development of tests for safety features, including automatic collision notification, lane keeping assistance, traffic jam assist, and passive drunk driving prevention systems; and update passenger motor vehicle information to expand consumer access to vehicles with improved safety.
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Timeline
Mar 12, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 12, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 12, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Frank Pallone

Frank Pallone

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (1)
Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Transportation and Public Works

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsCongressional oversightConsumer affairsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMotor vehiclesProduct safety and qualityTransportation safety and security