New Jersey A4720 mandates rear-seat detection systems in all new passenger automobiles to prevent heatstroke in unattended children and pets.

New Jersey A4720 requires all passenger automobiles manufactured in the state after the bill's effective date to install rear-seat detection systems. These systems detect unattended occupants and alert the driver. The systems must include auditory, visual, and haptic warnings and cannot be disabled. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will prescribe the functional design specifications. The bill takes effect two years after enactment, and older vehicles are exempt. The legislation aims to prevent heatstroke deaths in children and pets left in vehicles.

New Jersey A4720 mandates rear-seat detection systems in all new passenger automobiles to prevent heatstroke in unattended children and pets.

New Jersey A4720 requires all passenger automobiles manufactured in the state after the bill's effective date to install rear-seat detection systems. These systems detect unattended occupants and alert the driver. The systems must include auditory, visual, and haptic warnings and cannot be disabled. The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will prescribe the functional design specifications. The bill takes effect two years after enactment, and older vehicles are exempt. The legislation aims to prevent heatstroke deaths in children and pets left in vehicles.