Contact Congress about H.R. 4376: AV Safety Data Act
Companies would have to send monthly safety reports on covered self-driving and driver-assist vehicles. The federal road safety agency would publish the data online in a usable format.
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AV Safety Data Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 4376: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects companies that build or operate covered self-driving vehicles and Level 2 driver-assist systems. They would need to collect, organize, and send detailed safety data every month. It also affects NHTSA, which would write the rules and publish the data. Researchers, local governments, road safety groups, and the public could use the data to study how these systems behave on real roads.
Why this matters: Self-driving and driver-assist vehicles are already on public roads, but public safety data can be hard to compare. This bill would create a steady flow of official data about crashes, sudden stops, and miles driven. That could help people study where problems happen and how often. The bill does not say whether the data will improve safety by itself. That would depend on how companies respond and how regulators and researchers use the data.
Key provisions in H.R. 4376
- NHTSA would have to create new reporting rules within 90 days. The rules would cover certain self-driving and Level 2 driver-assist vehicle makers and operators.
- Companies would have to report more than they do under NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01. They would also send monthly public-road mileage data by vehicle type, software version, road type, location, and whether anyone was inside.
- Companies would have to report some crashes involving covered vehicles. This applies when a crash injures a vulnerable road user, such as a pedestrian or cyclist, or someone in another vehicle.
- The bill would add a new report type for sudden stop events. This includes stops that block travel lanes or disrupt transit, police, first responders, or construction and work zones.
- For sudden stop events, companies would have to give detailed facts. Those facts include vehicle IDs, exact location, road type, what happened, weather, geography, official response, effects on others, how it ended, company action, and timing.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 4376
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Questions people ask about H.R. 4376
- What is H.R. 4376?
- Companies would have to send monthly safety reports on covered self-driving and driver-assist vehicles. The federal road safety agency would publish the data online in a usable format.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 4376?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 4376?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 4376 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
