Car Safety: Lawsuit Limits for Manufacturers
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This bill faces strong opposition from consumer groups and trial lawyers, and it currently lacks the bipartisan support needed to pass both chambers of Congress.
Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Rideshare and delivery drivers spend far more hours on the road than average drivers, increasing their exposure to crashes involving vehicle design defects. If a manufacturer met minimum federal safety rules, this bill would block these workers from suing over safety features the vehicle lacked, even if those features could have prevented or lessened their injuries.
“shall exempt”
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Uniform Vehicle Safety Standards Act of 2026
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