Pedestrian safety standards

(a) In general Subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Sec. 30130. Pedestrian safety standards. (a) General motor vehicle safety standards (1) Rulemaking proceeding Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to establish or modify, as applicable, safety standards for motor vehicles to reduce the likelihood of, and the number of deaths and injuries associated with, collisions by considering certain features of motor vehicles designed to protect covered road users, including— (A) hood design; (B) bumper design; (C) windshield design; (D) vehicle height; and (E) vehicle weight. (2) Final rule (A) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of initiating such rulemaking proceeding, the Secretary shall issue a final rule pursuant to paragraph (1). (B) Effective date The final rule described in subparagraph (A) shall require full compliance with each safety standard for motor vehicles established or modified, as applicable, pursuant to the final rule not later than 2 years after the date on which the final rule is issued. (b) Motor vehicle minimum visibility safety standards (1) Rulemaking proceeding Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall initiate a rulemaking proceeding to establish minimum visibility standards for motor vehicles to reduce the likelihood of collisions. (2) Final rule (A) In general Not later than 2 years after the date of initiating such rulemaking proceeding, the Secretary shall issue a final rule pursuant to paragraph (1). (B) Effective date The final rule described in subparagraph (A) shall require full compliance with each minimum visibility standard for motor vehicles established pursuant to the final rule not later than 2 years after the date on which the final rule is issued. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Collision The term collision means a crash between a motor vehicle and a covered road user, including such a crash— (A) that occurs at a low speed; and (B) that occurs in a driveway, parking lot, or private road. (2) Covered road user The term covered road user means a pedestrian, bicyclist, or other vulnerable road user.. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for subchapter II of chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Sec. 30130. Pedestrian safety standards..