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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of connected braking systems to maintain |
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distance between vehicles. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 545.062, Transportation Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: |
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(d) An operator of a vehicle equipped with a connected |
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braking system that is following another vehicle equipped with that |
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system may be assisted by the system to maintain an assured clear |
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distance or sufficient space as required by this section. In this |
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subsection, "connected braking system" means a system by which the |
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braking of one vehicle is electronically coordinated with the |
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braking system of a following vehicle. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |