(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.
Terms Used In 49 USC 32304B
- vehicle: includes every description of carriage or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land. See 1 USC 4
(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.
