Autocycle Safety Act

Summary: Autocycle Safety Act This bill applies specified interim automotive and motorcycle safety standards to autocycles until at most three years after enactment of this bill, by which time the Department of Transportation shall issue appropriate final rules, interpretations, and test procedures. The bill defines &quot;autocycle&quot; as a motorcycle with three wheels in contact with the ground, front-wheel drive, a fully enclosed occupant compartment, and a steering wheel and which is subject to applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Autocycle Safety Act''.

SEC. 2. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS.

    (a) Defined Term.--Section 30102(a) of title 49, United States 
Code, is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (13) as 
        paragraphs (2) through (14), respectively; and
            (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redesignated, the 
        following:
            ``(1) `autocycle' means a motorcycle with 3 wheels in 
        contact with the ground, front-wheel drive, a fully enclosed 
        occupant compartment, and a steering wheel, which is subject to 
        applicable Federal motor vehicle safety standards, as 
        determined necessary by the Secretary of Transportation through 
        regulation.''.
    (b) Applicability of Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to 
Autocycles.--Chapter 301 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
            (1) in the table of sections, by inserting after the item 
        relating to section 30114 the following:

``30114A. Autocycles.'';
        and
            (2) by inserting after section 30114 the following:
``Sec. 30114A. Autocycles
    ``(a) Interim Safety Standards for Autocycles.--During the period 
beginning on the date of the enactment of the Autocycle Safety Act and 
ending on the effective date of the rules issued pursuant to subsection 
(b), a person satisfies the requirements set forth in section 30112(a) 
with regard to an autocycle if the autocycle--
            ``(1) complies with the motor vehicle safety standards for 
        passenger cars, as set forth in part 571 of title 49, Code of 
        Federal Regulations, relating to--
                    ``(A) controls and displays (FMVSS 101);
                    ``(B) lamps, reflective devices, and associated 
                equipment (FMVSS 108), except for center high-mounted 
                stop lamps;
                    ``(C) brake systems (FMVSS 135);
                    ``(D) seating systems (FMVSS 207);
                    ``(E) belted occupant crash protection (FMVSS 208); 
                and
                    ``(F) seat belt assemblies (FMVSS 209);
            ``(2) complies with the motor vehicle safety standards for 
        motorcycles, as set forth in part 571 of title 49, Code of 
        Federal Regulations, relating to--
                    ``(A) new pneumatic tires (FMVSS 119); and
                    ``(B) tire selection and rims (FMVSS 120);
            ``(3) complies with the motor vehicle safety standards for 
        motorcycles or passenger cars (at the option of such person), 
        as set forth in part 571 of title 49, Code of Federal 
        Regulations, relating to--
                    ``(A) brake hoses (FMVSS 106);
                    ``(B) rearview mirrors (FMVSS 111), except for 
                inside rearview mirrors;
                    ``(C) motor vehicle brake fluids (FMVSS 116); and
                    ``(D) glazing materials (FMVSS 205);
            ``(4) meets the performance criteria relating to upper 
        interior impact set forth in FMVSS 201 to the extent possible 
        to reach the target points; and
            ``(5) is equipped with a steering wheel air bag, anti-lock 
        brakes, and electronic stability control.
    ``(b) Rulemaking.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the date of 
        the enactment of the Autocycle Safety Act, the Secretary of 
        Transportation shall issue such final rules, interpretations, 
        and test procedures in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3) 
        as may be necessary for a person to satisfy the requirements 
        set forth in section 30112(a) with regard to an autocycle.
            ``(2) Determination.--In determining which motor vehicle 
        safety standards are applicable to autocycles under paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) apply appropriate motorcycle safety standards 
                to those aspects of an autocycle's performance that are 
                appropriately regulated through the motor vehicle 
                safety standards applicable to motorcycles; and
                    ``(B) apply appropriate passenger car safety 
                standards to those aspects of an autocycle's 
                performance regulated through motor vehicle safety 
                standards that are not otherwise appropriately 
                regulated through a motorcycle standard.
            ``(3) Other requirements.--In issuing rules to preserve 
        autocycle safety pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary 
        shall--
                    ``(A) provide autocycle manufacturers with 
                appropriate lead time to comply with the safety 
                standards set forth in such rules; and
                    ``(B) comply with the requirements and 
                considerations set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of 
                section 30111.''.
    (c) Conforming Amendments.--Section 30112(a) of title 49, United 
States Code, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``sections 30113 and 
        30114'' and inserting ``sections 30113, 30114, and 30114A''; 
        and
            (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``section 30114,'' and 
        inserting ``sections 30114 and 30114A,''.