Summary
U.S. lawmakers plan to review safety requirements in cars, such as automatic emergency braking, to see if they make cars too expensive. A hearing led by Senator Ted Cruz will look into how these safety technologies and environmental regulations affect car prices for Americans.
Key Facts
- A hearing is scheduled for January 14 to discuss car safety mandates.
- The focus will be on whether these mandates raise car prices.
- Senator Ted Cruz will lead the hearing.
- Automatic emergency braking systems will be part of the review.
- Car alarms that remind drivers about passengers in the back seat will also be discussed.
- Cruz says the rising cost of cars is partly due to mandated technologies and environmental rules.
- The average car price has more than doubled in the past decade according to Cruz.
