49 USC 32304B - Child safety

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 15, 2024

§ 32304B.

Child safety

(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.

(Added Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title IV, § 24222(a)(1), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 835.)

cite as: 49 USC 32304B