Congress·In Committee·S. 3742

Senate Bill Would Require Monthly Safety Reports From Self-Driving Car Companies

AV Safety Data Act

about 2 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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This bill requires companies that make or operate self-driving cars to send monthly reports to the federal government. These reports must include how many miles their vehicles drive, where they are driving, and which software versions they are using.
Companies would have to report every time a car with self-driving features hits a pedestrian, a bicyclist, or someone in another vehicle. This is intended to help safety officials track whether these new technologies are safe for everyone sharing the road.
The bill targets 'unplanned stoppages,' which happen when a self-driving car gets stuck in a lane, blocks a bus or light rail, or gets in the way of police and fire trucks. Companies must report exactly where these events happened and how many seconds it took to move the vehicle.
All the collected data would be posted on a public website for anyone to download and study. This move aims to make car companies more transparent about how their technology performs in the real world rather than keeping that information private.
For cars that still require a human driver to pay attention, the bill includes privacy protections. The reports sent to the government are not allowed to include any personal information that could identify the person behind the wheel.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Who is affectedScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

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

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Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

Milestones

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Jan 29, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Jan 29, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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NBC Bay Area·8 months ago

Congressman wants to know how often driverless cars block police, public transit

Rep. Kevin Mullin introduced the AV Safety Data Act to force driverless car companies to disclose mileage and 'unplanned stoppages' that impede emergency responders. The bill seeks to codify and expand existing NHTSA reporting requirements to ensure public safety and transparency.

MLQ.ai·about 1 month ago

Waymo Executive Testifies Remote Staff Provide Guidance Without Directly Controlling Vehicles

During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing, lawmakers discussed the AV Safety Data Act, introduced by Senators Markey and Blumenthal. The bill would mandate expanded reporting of vehicle data and incidents, including 'unplanned stoppages' and interactions with remote assistance operators.

Source Information

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

AV Safety Data Act

Bill NumberS 3742

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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