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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of
2010'.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

As used in this Act--
(1) the term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary of
Transportation;
(2) the term ''alert sound'' (herein referred to as the
''sound'') means a vehicle-emitted sound to enable pedestrians to
discern vehicle presence, direction, location, and operation;
(3) the term ''cross-over speed'' means the speed at which tire
noise, wind resistance, or other factors eliminate the need for a
separate alert sound as determined by the Secretary;
(4) the term ''motor vehicle'' has the meaning given such term
in section 30102(a)(6) of title 49, United States Code, except that
such term shall not include a trailer (as such term is defined in
section 571.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations);
(5) the term ''conventional motor vehicle'' means a motor
vehicle powered by a gasoline, diesel, or alternative fueled
internal combustion engine as its sole means of propulsion;
(6) the term ''manufacturer'' has the meaning given such term
in section 30102(a)(5) of title 49, United States Code;
(7) the term ''dealer'' has the meaning given such term in
section 30102(a)(1) of title 49, United States Code;
(8) the term ''defect'' has the meaning given such term in
section 30102(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code;
(9) the term ''hybrid vehicle'' means a motor vehicle which has
more than one means of propulsion; and
(10) the term ''electric vehicle'' means a motor vehicle with
an electric motor as its sole means of propulsion.

SEC. 3. MINIMUM SOUND REQUIREMENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

(a) Rulemaking Required.--Not later than 18 months after the date
of enactment of this Act the Secretary shall initiate rulemaking, under
section 30111 of title 49, United States Code, to promulgate a motor
vehicle safety standard--
(1) establishing performance requirements for an alert sound
that allows blind and other pedestrians to reasonably detect a
nearby electric or hybrid vehicle operating below the cross-over
speed, if any; and
(2) requiring new electric or hybrid vehicles to provide an
alert sound conforming to the requirements of the motor vehicle
safety standard established under this subsection.
The motor vehicle safety standard established under this subsection
shall not require either driver or pedestrian activation of the alert
sound and shall allow the pedestrian to reasonably detect a nearby
electric or hybrid vehicle in critical operating scenarios including,
but not limited to, constant speed, accelerating, or decelerating. The
Secretary shall allow manufacturers to provide each vehicle with one or
more sounds that comply with the motor vehicle safety standard at the
time of manufacture. Further, the Secretary shall require manufacturers
to provide, within reasonable manufacturing tolerances, the same sound
or set of sounds for all vehicles of the same make and model and shall
prohibit manufacturers from providing any mechanism for anyone other
than the manufacturer or the dealer to disable, alter, replace, or
modify the sound or set of sounds, except that the manufacturer or
dealer may alter, replace, or modify the sound or set of sounds in
order to remedy a defect or non-compliance with the motor vehicle
safety standard. The Secretary shall promulgate the required motor
vehicle safety standard pursuant to this subsection not later than 36
months after the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Consideration.--When conducting the required rulemaking, the
Secretary shall--
(1) determine the minimum level of sound emitted from a motor
vehicle that is necessary to provide blind and other pedestrians
with the information needed to reasonably detect a nearby electric
or hybrid vehicle operating at or below the cross-over speed, if
any;
(2) determine the performance requirements for an alert sound
that is recognizable to a pedestrian as a motor vehicle in
operation; and
(3) consider the overall community noise impact.
(c) Phase-in Required.--The motor vehicle safety standard
prescribed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall establish a
phase-in period for compliance, as determined by the Secretary, and
shall require full compliance with the required motor vehicle safety
standard for motor vehicles manufactured on or after September 1st of
the calendar year that begins 3 years after the date on which the final
rule is issued.
(d) Required Consultation.--When conducting the required study and
rulemaking, the Secretary shall--
(1) consult with the Environmental Protection Agency to assure
that the motor vehicle safety standard is consistent with existing
noise requirements overseen by the Agency;
(2) consult consumer groups representing individuals who are
blind;
(3) consult with automobile manufacturers and professional
organizations representing them;
(4) consult technical standardization organizations responsible
for measurement methods such as the Society of Automotive
Engineers, the International Organization for Standardization, and
the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, World Forum for
Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations.
(e) Required Study and Report to Congress.--Not later than 48
months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
complete a study and report to Congress as to whether there exists a
safety need to apply the motor vehicle safety standard required by
subsection (a) to conventional motor vehicles. In the event that the
Secretary determines there exists a safety need, the Secretary shall
initiate rulemaking under section 30111 of title 49, United States
Code, to extend the standard to conventional motor vehicles.

SEC. 4. FUNDING.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, $2,000,000 of any
amounts made available to the Secretary of Transportation under under
section 406 of title 23, United States Code, shall be made available to
the Administrator of the National Highway Transportation Safety
Administration for carrying out section 3 of this Act.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
A:
Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation to initiate a rulemaking to promulgate a phased-in motor vehicle safety standard: (1) establishing performance requirements for an alert sound that allows blind and other pedestrians to detect a nearby electric or hybrid vehicle operating below the cross-over speed, if any; and (2) requiring such vehicles to provide an alert sound conforming to established standard requirements. Prescribes requirements for such standards. Prohibits requiring either driver or pedestrian activation of the alert sound.

Directs the Secretary to study and report to Congress on whether there is a safety need to apply such standard to conventional motor vehicles.

Requires the allocation of certain funds to the Administrator of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) to carry out this rulemaking.