Sec. 32002. Protecting Americans from the Risks of Keyless Ignition Technology
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In this section— the term electric vehicle — means a vehicle that does not include an engine and is powered solely by an external source of electricity, solar power, or both; and does not include an electric hybrid vehicle that uses a chemical fuel such as gasoline or diesel fuel; the term key has the meaning given the term in section 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations); the term manufacturer has the meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code;
The term motor vehicle has the meaning given the term in section 30102(a) of title 49, United States Code; and does not include— a motorcycle or trailer (as those terms are defined in section 571.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations) (or successor regulations); any motor vehicle that is rated at more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicular weight; or an electric vehicle. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Transportation. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue a final rule amending section 571.114 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 114), to require manufacturers to install technology in each motor vehicle equipped with a keyless ignition device and an internal combustion engine to automatically shut off the motor vehicle after the motor vehicle has idled for the period designated under subparagraph (B).
The period referred to in subparagraph
(A)is the period designated by the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as necessary to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning. The Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may designate different periods under clause
(i)for different types of motor vehicles, depending on the rate at which the motor vehicle emits carbon monoxide, if— the Administrator determines a different period is necessary for a type of motor vehicle for purposes of section 30111 of title 49, United States Code; and requiring a different period for a type of motor vehicle is consistent with the prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning. The rule under paragraph
(1)shall become effective not later than 2 years after the date on which the Secretary issues the rule. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall issue a final rule amending part 571 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, requiring manufacturers to install technology in motor vehicles equipped with keyless ignition devices and automatic transmissions to prevent movement of the motor vehicle if— the transmission of the motor vehicle is not in the park setting; the motor vehicle does not exceed the speed determined by the Secretary under paragraph (2); the door for the operator of the motor vehicle is open; the seat belt of the operator of the motor vehicle is unbuckled; and the service brake of the motor vehicle is not engaged. The Secretary shall determine the maximum speed at which a motor vehicle may be safely locked in place under the conditions described in subparagraphs (A), (C), (D), and
(E)of paragraph
(1)to prevent vehicle rollaways. The rule under paragraph
(1)shall become effective not later than 2 years after the date on which the Secretary issues such rule.