“We can’t bring Magnus back. That pain will never go away. This bill isn’t just about technology—it’s about saving lives when drivers fail.”

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Key Details of the Bill

What AEB Systems Must Do

Work effectively at speeds set in the 2024 NHTSA "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards".

Detect vulnerable road users.

Recognize the entire range of colors and complexions presented by skin, clothing, and protective gear.

Who and What It Covers

Vehicles: Includes passenger cars, trucks, buses, SUVs, light commercial vehicles (like pickup trucks and minivans), any vehicle under 10,000 pounds.

Vulnerable Road Users: Pedestrians, Bicyclists, Motorcyclists, People using scooters, skateboards, or wheelchairs, People with disabilities, Road workers, People operating farming equipment, Anyone not protected by a vehicle's hard shell.

Micromobility Users: People using bikes, e-scooters, e-bikes, skateboards, and similar small, low-speed vehicles.

In 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) missed a critical opportunity to protect all vulnerable road users. When it issued a new rule requiring all new cars and light trucks to include automatic emergency braking (AEB) technology by 2029, the agency failed to mandate systems that detect bicyclists. Instead, the rule only requires AEB systems to prevent collisions with vehicles or pedestrians directly in front of the car.


This decision came despite overwhelming public support and clear evidence that AEB systems designed to recognize all vulnerable road users—such as bicyclists, motorcyclists, road workers, and people using mobility devices—could save lives. The Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act addresses this significant oversight by prioritizing technologies that better protect everyone on the road.


According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), such systems, tailored to respond to the three most common deadly crash scenarios, could reduce up to 26% of crashes between drivers and cyclists and prevent 52% of fatal collisions.