New electric and hybrid vehicles would get better safety features for fires and emergencies.
This bill would require new electric and hybrid vehicles to have improved safety features. This includes technology to help put out battery fires faster and safer ways to exit the car if the electrical system fails. It also calls for a study on how these fires affect firefighters.
Today, there are no specific federal rules requiring new electric and hybrid vehicles to have special technology for battery fire extinguishment, fire containment, or standardized access for first responders. Also, there's no mandated study on the health impacts of these fires on first responders. If this bill becomes law, new electric and hybrid vehicles would be required to include these safety features, and the government would study the health risks for firefighters. These changes would apply to new vehicles manufactured two years after the Secretary of Transportation finalizes the new safety standards.
HR 6948 · 119th Congress · January 6, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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