I 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2892 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prescribe safety standards for 
autocycles and related equipment, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 25, 2015 
Mr. MOOLENAAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce 
A BILL 
To amend title 49, United States Code, to prescribe safety 
standards for autocycles and related equipment, 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. 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 
(11) as paragraphs (2) through (12), respectively; 
and 
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(2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as redes-
ignated, the following: 
‘‘(1) ‘autocycle’ means a motor vehicle with 3 
wheels, a fully enclosed occupant compartment, and 
a steering wheel, which is subject to applicable Fed-
eral 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 striking the 
items relating to sections 30113 and 30114 and in-
serting the following: 
‘‘30113. Exemptions. 
‘‘30114. Autocycles.’’; 
(2) in section 30113, by amending the section 
heading to read as follows: 
‘‘§ 30113. Exemptions’’; 
(3) by redesignating section 30114 as sub-
section (i) of section 30113; and 
(4) by inserting after section 30113, as amend-
ed by paragraph (3), the following: 
‘‘§ 30114. Autocycles 
‘‘(a) 
INTERIM
SAFETY
STANDARDS
FOR 
AUTOCYCLES.—During the period beginning on the date 
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of the enactment of the Autocycle Safety Act and ending 
on the effective date of the rules issued pursuant to sub-
section (c), 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 with gross vehicle 
weight ratings of 10,000 pounds or less, as set forth 
in part 571 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, 
relating to— 
‘‘(A) seating systems (FMVSS 207); 
‘‘(B) belted occupant crash protection 
(FMVSS 208); 
‘‘(C) seat belt assemblies (FMVSS 209); 
‘‘(D) 
seat 
belt 
assembly 
anchorages 
(FMVSS 210); 
‘‘(E) child restraint systems (FMVSS 
213); 
‘‘(F) roof crush resistance (FMVSS 216); 
‘‘(G) child restraint anchorage systems 
(FMVSS 225); and 
‘‘(H) flammability of interior materials 
(FMVSS 302); 
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‘‘(2) meets the performance criteria relating to 
upper interior impact set forth in FMVSS 201 to 
the extent possible to reach the target points; 
‘‘(3) is equipped with a steering wheel air bag, 
2 curtain side impact air bags, anti-lock brakes, and 
electronic stability control; and 
‘‘(4) 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) brake hoses (FMVSS 106); 
‘‘(B) lamps, reflective devices, and associ-
ated equipment (FMVSS 108); 
‘‘(C) rearview mirrors (FMVSS 111); 
‘‘(D) motor vehicle brake fluids (FMVSS 
116); 
‘‘(E) new pneumatic tires (FMVSS 119); 
‘‘(F) tire selection and rims (FMVSS 120); 
‘‘(G) motorcycle brake systems (FMVSS 
122); 
‘‘(H) motorcycle controls and displays 
(FMVSS 123); and 
‘‘(I) glazing materials (FMVSS 205). 
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‘‘(b) APPLICABILITY.—In determining which motor 
vehicle safety standards are applicable to autocycles, the 
Secretary of Transportation shall— 
‘‘(1) apply motorcycle safety standards to those 
aspects of an autocycle’s performance regulated 
through the motor vehicle safety standards applica-
ble to motorcycles; and 
‘‘(2) apply passenger car safety standards to 
those aspects of an autocycle’s performance regu-
lated through motor vehicle safety standards that 
are not otherwise regulated through a motorcycle 
standard. 
‘‘(c) RULEMAKING.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 3 years 
after the date of the enactment of the Autocycle 
Safety Act, the Secretary shall issue such final rules, 
interpretations, and test procedures in accordance 
with subsection (b) as may be necessary for a person 
to satisfy the requirements set forth in section 
30112(a) with regard to an autocycle. 
‘‘(2) RULEMAKING.—In issuing rules to pre-
serve autocycle safety pursuant to paragraph (1), 
the Secretary shall— 
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‘‘(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.’’. 
SEC. 3. AUTOCYCLE FUEL ECONOMY. 
Section 32901(a) of title 49, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through 
(19) as paragraphs (4) through (20), respectively; 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(3) ‘autocycle’ means a passenger automobile 
with 3 wheels, a fully enclosed occupant compart-
ment, and a steering wheel, which meets applicable 
Federal motor vehicle safety standards, as deter-
mined under chapter 301.’’; 
(3) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by insert-
ing ‘‘or an autocycle’’ after ‘‘a 4-wheeled vehicle’’; 
and 
(4) in paragraph (19), as redesignated, by in-
serting ‘‘(including an autocycle)’’ after ‘‘means an 
automobile’’. 
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