Stop Underrides Act 2.0

# Stop Underrides Act 2.0 - Summary **What It Would Do** The Stop Underrides Act 2.0 aims to reduce fatal truck accidents by requiring safety devices on large trucks and trailers. An "underride" occurs when a smaller vehicle slides under the rear or side of a truck during a collision, often resulting in death or serious injury to occupants of the smaller vehicle. The bill would mandate that trucks have protective barriers (guards) installed on their rear and sides to prevent smaller vehicles from sliding underneath during crashes. **Who It Affects** This legislation would primarily affect truck manufacturers and trucking companies, which would need to install or upgrade safety equipment on their vehicles. It would also impact anyone who shares the road with large trucks, as the safety devices are intended to protect occupants of passenger vehicles and motorcycles involved in collisions with trucks.

Insurance companies and road safety organizations would likely be affected as well. **Key Provisions & Current Status** The bill requires rear and side underride guards that meet specific safety standards to reduce the severity of underride accidents. As of now, the bill is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but hasn't yet advanced to a full floor vote in the House of Representatives. No action has been taken to move it forward, so it remains in the early stages of the legislative process.