UNATTENDED PASSENGER REMINDERS.

SEC. 31504. [49 U.S.C. 30111 note] UNATTENDED PASSENGER REMINDERS. (a) Safety Research Initiative.—The Secretary shall initiate research into effective ways to minimize the risk of hyperthermia or hypothermia to children or other unattended passengers in rear seating positions. (b) Research Areas.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may conduct research into the potential viability of— (1) vehicle technology to provide an alert that a child or unattended passenger remains in a rear seating position after the vehicle motor is disengaged; or (2) public awareness campaigns to educate drivers on the risks of leaving a child or unattended passenger in a vehicle after the vehicle motor is disengaged; or (3) other ways to mitigate risk. (c) Coordination With Other Agencies.—The Secretary may collaborate with other Federal agencies in conducting the research under this section.