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49 U.S.C. § 32304B - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 49. Transportation § 32304B. Child safety

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)Definitions.--In this section:

(1)Passenger motor vehicle.--The term “passenger motor vehicle” has the meaning given that term in section 32101.

(2)Rear-designated seating position.--The term “rear-designated seating position” means designated seating positions that are rearward of the front seat.

(3)Secretary.--The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.

(b)Rulemaking.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue a final rule requiring all new passenger motor vehicles weighing less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight to be equipped with a system to alert the operator to check rear-designated seating positions after the vehicle engine or motor is deactivated by the operator.

(c)Means.--The alert required under subsection (b)--

(1) shall include a distinct auditory and visual alert, which may be combined with a haptic alert; and

(2) shall be activated when the vehicle motor is deactivated by the operator.

(d)Phase-in.--The rule issued pursuant to subsection (b) shall require full compliance with the rule beginning on September 1st of the first calendar year that begins 2 years after the date on which the final rule is issued.

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