Magnus White and Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026

This bill amends federal law to require that automatic emergency braking systems in light vehicles detect and respond to a wider range of road users and conditions. It sets deadlines for the Department of Transportation to update existing safety standards.

Sec. 2, Vehicle standard for automatic emergency braking: The bill amends Section 30129 of title 49 to require that a final rule on automatic emergency braking be issued by September 1, 2029. Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary must start a rulemaking to amend the 2024 rule so that these systems work in daylight and low light, at all speeds specified for pedestrian braking, and detect bicyclists, motorcyclists, other cyclists, and vulnerable road users regardless of skin, clothing, or gear color. The amendment cannot change the maximum operating speed from the May 9, 2024 rule. A final revised rule must be issued within 2 years of starting the rulemaking, and compliance is required within 2 years of that final rule. 'Vulnerable road user' is defined as anyone not in a motor vehicle with more than 3 wheels, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, wheelchair users, and riders of non-motor vehicles like all-terrain vehicles.