Requires new large trucks to install side safety guards to prevent deadly underride crashes.
This bill would make roads safer by requiring new trailers, semitrailers, and single unit trucks to install side underride guards. These guards would help prevent cars and people from sliding underneath large trucks in crashes, reducing severe injuries and deaths. It also aims to improve how these crashes are studied and reported.
Today, there are no federal rules explicitly requiring side underride guards on new trailers, semitrailers, and single unit trucks, and the government's efforts to prevent underride crashes have not made substantial progress. If this bill becomes law, new large trucks would be required to have these side guards, making crashes more survivable for passenger vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users. The government would also improve how underride crashes are tracked and reported, and provide training for law enforcement on proper documentation.
HR 7354 · 119th Congress · February 4, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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