Magnus White and Safer Streets for Everyone Act
The League of American Bicyclists (LAB) has called attention to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which is working on its part of the next transportation bill. The LAB supports inclusion of the Magnus White and Safer Streets for Everyone Act. That bill would would require new vehicles to include Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) systems capable of detecting cyclists and other vulnerable road users.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other studies, cyclist‑detecting AEB could prevent 26–50% of bicycle‑vehicle crashes and reduce bicyclist fatalities by 50–80%. The AEB bill is named for Magnus White, a 17-year-old competitive cyclist who was killed in a car-on-bike accident.
LAB has a web link if you would like to contact your Representative about the Magnus White and Safer Streets for Everyone Act: Action Center | League of American Bicyclists.