Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
Driver Technology and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 6 cosponsors
Last activity — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Driver Technology and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Transportation to study how driver-controlled technology affects traffic injuries and fatalities. This includes looking at the impact of touch screen-based systems compared to traditional tactile controls. The study will examine driver distraction, property damage, and the safety of vulnerable road users like pedestrians and bicyclists. The Secretary is tasked with seeking an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to conduct this research. Following the study, the Secretary must submit a report and specific recommendations to Congress. These recommendations aim to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities through updated standards or new laws.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill protects consumers by studying the safety of driver-controlled technologies to prevent accidents.
- Scored +4
Does this repair or build roads and bridges?
The study aims to improve road safety by analyzing driver-controlled technology.
- Scored +3
Would children be better off under this?
Improved road safety benefits all pedestrians, including children.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Road Safety: The study aims to find ways to reduce severe traffic injuries and traffic fatalities, specifically regarding pedestrians, bicyclists, and other vulnerable road users (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Addressing Driver Distraction: By examining the impact of replacing tactile motor vehicle controls with touch screen-based systems, the bill seeks to understand and mitigate driver distraction (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Better Data Collection: The bill calls for recommendations to improve how the government collects data on the use of touch screens and smartphones while driving, which can help address variations in how different states collect information (Section 3(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Improved road safety benefits all pedestrians, including children. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Improved pedestrian safety benefits those living in urban environments.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill protects consumers by studying the safety of driver-controlled technologies to prevent accidents.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill funds a specific study through the National Academies. Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The study looks at how tech-driven interfaces affect driver behavior and safety.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the report to be published on a public government website. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill directs federal agencies to study and potentially recommend new federal standards.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The study aims to improve road safety by analyzing driver-controlled technology.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill allocates resources for a study on driver-controlled technology safety.
- 10/22/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/10/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 5/13/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- Introduced in House
Thomas KeanRepublican · New Jersey
Brad KnottRepublican · North Carolina
Addison McDowellRepublican · North Carolina
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Eugene VindmanDemocrat · Virginia
Robert WittmanRepublican · Virginia