Lawmakers are set to discuss whether certain car safety features should be required at a Senate hearing scheduled for January 14. Republican Senator Ted Cruz is leading the discussion, which aims to find ways to make vehicles more affordable for Americans.
The committee’s focus on cost will include examining if mandatory technologies like automatic emergency braking and child-seat reminders drive up vehicle prices. The hearing has sparked debate about balancing safety features with affordability concerns.
Senator Cruz believes that government-mandated technologies are making cars too expensive, while the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety argues that regulation is necessary to ensure effective technology. A Senate hearing will set the stage for further discussion on revising or delaying current safety regulations and potentially repealing them.
The outcome could impact vehicle safety standards nationwide and new car prices in the US.
Source: https://www.newsweek.com/republicans-propose-scrapping-automatic-emergency-braking-in-cars-report-11110385