Know Before You Drive Act

This bill aims to protect consumers by ensuring they are fully informed about the capabilities and limitations of partially automated vehicles, preventing confusion with fully automated systems and enhancing safety. It prohibits manufacturers from making misleading claims that suggest a partially automated system is fully automated or possesses capabilities beyond its actual design. A core provision mandates that, upon the first sale of a partially automated vehicle, manufacturers and dealers must provide a clear and conspicuous notice to the purchaser. This notice must detail the system's features, its specific capabilities and limitations, including its operational design domain, and clearly delineate the driver's expected responsibilities, such as supervising the system and responding to intervention requests. Manufacturers are also required to provide updated notices to vehicle owners when software updates materially affect the system's performance or capabilities. Enforcement of these consumer protection measures is shared among the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) , the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) , and state attorneys general, with violations treated as unfair or deceptive acts. Finally, the legislation amends the Automobile Information Disclosure Act to introduce new safety labeling requirements for vehicles with automated driving systems. These labels must provide easily understandable information on system subtasks, driver supervision needs, operational design domain conditions, and any recurring service costs, facilitating informed purchasing decisions.