The Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2009 (S. 554) would require:
* Safety belts to ensure occupants are not ejected in a crash;
* Electronic stability control technology;
* Improved crush-resistant roofs that can withstand rollovers;
* Anti-ejection glazing on windows to prevent passengers from being easily ejected from the motorcoach;
* A comprehensive evaluation of improved protection against fires by reducing flammability of the motorcoach interior, better training for operators in the case of fire, and review of fire safety technologies by NHTSA, followed by new performance standards based on the results of NHTSA’s evaluation;
* All new motorcoach operators to undergo on-site pre-authorization safety audit before they could begin operations, and would be subject to safety audit within 9 months;
* Improved commercial driver training;
* Electronic On-Board Recorders (EOBRs) on all motorcoaches for the purpose of complying with federal hours of service regulations;
* An assessment of whether all states should have a motorcoach inspection program;
* Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to issue a rule prohibiting the use of distracting devices (cell phones, text messaging devices); and
* All individuals seeking to register commercial motorcoaches to disclose all previous material relationships to other motorcoach companies for the past three years (stopping reincarnated motorcoaches).
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