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Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7353

House Bill Would Require Auto Braking Systems to Detect Pedestrians, Cyclists, and Wheelchair Users

Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026

about 2 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • This bill requires car safety systems to get better at spotting people who are not in vehicles. It focuses on automatic emergency braking, which is technology that can stop a car on its own to avoid a crash.
  • The new rules would make sure these systems work in both daylight and low light. They would also require the technology to recognize bicyclists, motorcyclists, and people in wheelchairs, rather than just other cars.
  • A major part of the plan is making sure the sensors can see everyone equally. The bill requires the technology to detect people regardless of their skin color, the color of their clothes, or the safety gear they are wearing.
  • If this becomes law, the government must finish the new safety rules within two years. Car makers would then have about two more years to ensure all their new vehicles follow these standards, likely by 2029 or 2030.
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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

3 milestones5 actions
Feb 10, 2026House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Feb 10, 2026House

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Feb 4, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 4, 2026

Introduced in House

Feb 4, 2026House

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 7353
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

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Cosponsors

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D: 1

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