I 
111TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6518 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study the feasibility of more 
widespread use of in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driv-
ing, to require a Federal motor vehicle safety standard related to rollover 
prevention and crash mitigation, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
DECEMBER 13, 2010 
Mr. RUSH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study the feasi-
bility of more widespread use of in-vehicle technology 
to prevent alcohol-impaired driving, to require a Federal 
motor vehicle safety standard related to rollover preven-
tion and crash mitigation, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEFINITION. 
As used in this Act, the term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the 
Secretary of Transportation, acting through the Adminis-
trator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra-
tion. 
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TITLE I—IN–VEHICLE ALCOHOL 
DETECTION DEVICE RESEARCH 
SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Research of Alcohol 
Detection Systems for Stopping Alcohol-related Fatalities 
Everywhere Act of 2010’’ or the ‘‘ROADS SAFE Act of 
2010’’. 
SEC. 102. DRIVER ALCOHOL DETECTION SYSTEM RE-
SEARCH. 
(a) RESEARCH.—The Secretary shall carry out a col-
laborative research effort to continue to explore the feasi-
bility and the potential benefits of, and the public policy 
challenges associated with, more widespread deployment 
of in-vehicle technology to prevent alcohol-impaired driv-
ing. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date 
of the enactment of this Act and for each of fiscal years 
2011 through 2015, the Secretary shall submit an annual 
report to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Com-
merce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate— 
(1) describing progress in carrying out the col-
laborative research effort; and 
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(2) including an accounting for the use of Fed-
eral funds obligated or expended in carrying out that 
effort. 
SEC. 103. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) ALCOHOL-IMPAIRED
DRIVING.—The term 
‘‘alcohol-impaired driving’’ means operation of a 
motor vehicle (as defined in section 30102(a)(6) of 
title 49, United States Code) by an individual whose 
blood alcohol content is at or above the legal limit. 
(2) LEGAL
LIMIT.—The term ‘‘legal limit’’ 
means a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent 
or greater (as specified by section 163 of title 23, 
United States Code) or such other percentage limita-
tion as may be established by applicable Federal, 
State, or local law. 
SEC. 104. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS. 
Nothing in this title shall be construed to modify or 
otherwise affect any Federal, State, or local government 
law, civil or criminal, with respect to the operation of a 
motor vehicle. 
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TITLE II—SAFETY AND 
TRANSPARENCY 
SEC. 201. COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE ROLLOVER PRE-
VENTION AND CRASH MITIGATION. 
(a) RULEMAKING.—Not later than 6 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall ini-
tiate a rulemaking proceeding pursuant to section 30111 
of title 49, United States Code, to prescribe or amend a 
Federal motor vehicle safety standard to reduce commer-
cial motor vehicle rollover and loss of control crashes and 
mitigate deaths and injuries associated with such crashes 
for air-braked truck tractors and motorcoaches with a 
gross vehicle weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds. 
(b) REQUIRED PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.—The 
rulemaking proceeding initiated under subsection (a) shall 
establish standards to reduce the occurrence of rollovers 
consistent with stability enhancing technologies that ad-
dress both rollovers and loss-of-control crashes. 
(c) DEADLINE.—The Secretary shall issue a final 
rule under subsection (a) not later than 18 months after 
the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 202. STUDY OF CRASH DATA COLLECTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall issue 
a report regarding the quality of data collected through 
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the National Automotive Sampling System, including the 
Special Crash Investigations, and recommendations for 
improvements to this data collection program. The report 
shall include information regarding— 
(1) the analysis and conclusions the National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administration can reach 
based on the amount of data collected in a given 
year, and the additional analysis and conclusions it 
could reach if more crash investigations were con-
ducted each year; 
(2) the number of investigations per year that 
would allow for optimal data analysis and crash in-
formation; 
(3) the results of a comprehensive review of the 
data elements collected from each crash to determine 
if additional data should be collected; which review 
shall include input from interested parties, such as 
suppliers, automakers, safety advocates, the medical 
community and research organizations; and 
(4) the resources that would be necessary for 
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 
to implement these recommendations. 
(b) SUBMISSION OF REPORT.—The report shall be 
submitted to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of 
the House of Representatives and to the Committee on 
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Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate 
upon completion. 
SEC. 203. NHTSA HOTLINE FOR MANUFACTURER, DEALER, 
AND MECHANIC PERSONNEL. 
The Secretary shall— 
(1) establish a means by which mechanics, pas-
senger motor vehicle dealership personnel, and pas-
senger motor vehicle manufacturer personnel may 
contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin-
istration directly and confidentially regarding poten-
tial passenger motor vehicle safety defects; and 
(2) publicize the means for contacting the Na-
tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration in a 
manner that targets mechanics, passenger motor ve-
hicle dealership personnel, and manufacturer per-
sonnel. 
SEC. 204. HONORS RECRUITMENT PROGRAM. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary shall establish, 
within the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra-
tion, an honors program for engineering students, com-
puter science students, and other students interested in 
vehicle safety that will enable such students to train with 
engineers and other safety officials for a career in vehicle 
safety. The Secretary is authorized to provide a stipend 
to students during their participation in the program. 
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(b) TARGETED STUDENTS.—The Secretary shall de-
velop a plan to target and make an aggressive outreach 
to recruit the top 10 percent of science, technology, engi-
neering, and mathematics students attending— 
(1) 1890 Land Grant Institutions (as defined in 
section 2 of the Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 
7061)); 
(2) Predominantly Black Institutions (as de-
fined in section 318 of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059e)); 
(3) Tribal Colleges or Universities (as defined 
in section 316(b) of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b))); and 
(4) Hispanic-Serving Institutions (as defined in 
section 502(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 1101a)). 
SEC. 205. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF EARLY WARNING DATA. 
Section 30166(m) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking clause (ii) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(ii) customer satisfaction campaigns, 
customer 
advisories, 
recalls, 
consumer 
complaints, warranty claims, field reports, 
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technical service bulletins, or other activity 
involving the repair or replacement of 
motor vehicles or motor vehicle equip-
ment.’’; and 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking subparagraph 
(C) and inserting the following: 
‘‘(C) DISCLOSURE.—The information pro-
vided to the Secretary pursuant to this sub-
section shall be disclosed publicly unless exempt 
from disclosure under section 552(b) of title 5. 
The Secretary shall administer this subsection 
with a presumption in favor of maximum public 
availability of information. The following types 
of information shall presumptively not be ex-
empt from disclosure under section 552(b) of 
title 5: 
‘‘(i) Vehicle safety defect information 
related to incidents involving death or in-
jury. 
‘‘(ii) Aggregated numbers of property 
damage claims. 
‘‘(iii) Aggregated numbers of con-
sumer complaints related to potential vehi-
cle defects.’’. 
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