Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2010
Sponsor: JOHN KERRY (D-MA)
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.
Transportation and Public Works Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 6.0% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 379 | 86.7% |
| Nay | Lost | 30 | 7.3% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 6.0% |