85R10141 AAF-F     By: Rodríguez S.B. No. 1830       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the use of connected braking systems to maintain   distance between vehicles.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 545.062, Transportation Code, is amended   by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:          (d)  An operator of a vehicle equipped with a connected   braking system that is following another vehicle equipped with that   system may be assisted by the system to maintain an assured clear   distance or sufficient space as required by this section.  In this   subsection, "connected braking system" means a system by which the   braking of one vehicle is electronically coordinated with the   braking system of a following vehicle.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.