US HB7353

Requires automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems in passenger vehicles to detect and respond to bicyclists, motorcyclists, wheelchair users, and other vulnerable road users—not just pedestrians and other vehicles

Mandates AEB systems function in both daylight and low-light conditions across the full speed range specified in existing federal regulations

Requires AEB systems detect vulnerable road users regardless of skin color, clothing color, or protective gear color to address documented bias in detection technology

Sets compliance deadline of September 1, 2029 for the underlying AEB rule, with the Secretary required to initiate rulemaking within 180 days of enactment and issue a final revised rule within 2 years

Defines "vulnerable road user" to include pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, individuals in wheelchairs, and riders of ATVs, tractors, and other non-motor vehicles