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Senate committee advances bill requiring state crash reports if federal reporting ends
Summary
SB 572 would require vehicle manufacturers to report crashes involving driver‑assistance features to the California DMV if the federal government ceases collecting the data; firefighters and consumer safety groups testified in support.
The Senate Transportation Committee advanced SB 572, which would require manufacturers of vehicles with driver‑assistance features (level‑2 systems such as adaptive cruise control and lane‑centering) to report crashes to the California Department of Motor Vehicles if the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stops requiring such reporting.
Author Sen. Anna Gonzalez said the bill is a backstop to preserve access to…
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