Call to Action

Hello all — I need your help. I spent last week in Washington lobbying with The White Line Foundation to pass the Magnus White Cycling Safety Act (H.R.3649). If passed, this bill will require auto manufacturers to implement automatic emergency braking systems on all new cars. These systems are designed to detect cyclists, pedestrians, and other vulnerable road users. Already mandated in Europe, this technology is estimated to prevent 52% of fatal collisions and will only cost about $23/car. 

I ask that you simply reach out to Congressman Chuck Edwards who represents our district in WNC to ask him to co-sponsor this bill. Be personal, be direct, and tell him what this bill means to you. I have already met with him personally so he is aware of the proposal, and if we are loud enough, I am confident he will listen and get this across the line. 

On July 1, 2025, Lennie Antonelli and Jake Hill were killed on the road. I went from laughing with them on the Tuesday Night Ride to watching them die in a turn of seconds. Unfortunately, I now know what it's like to hold my best friend in my arms as he takes his final breaths. I sincerely hope that's something that none of you ever have to go through.

Please don’t let their deaths be in vain. This bill could save your life. It could save your partner’s life. It could save your best friend’s life. Please don’t hesitate to spread the word. This affects us all.

Thanks for reading and above all, please stay safe out there and I appreciate you joining the fight.

Please vote yes on The Magnus White Cyclist Safety Act of 2025 (H.R.3649)

In  2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued  a new rule requiring all new cars and light trucks to include automatic  emergency braking (AEB) technology by 2029. However, it missed a  critical opportunity to protect all vulnerable road users. The agency  failed to mandate systems that detect bicyclists. Instead, the rule only  requires AEB systems to prevent collisions with vehicles or pedestrians  directly in front of the car. This decision came despite overwhelming  public support and clear evidence that AEB systems designed to recognize  all vulnerable road users—such as bicyclists, motorcyclists, road  workers, and people using mobility devices—could save lives. The Magnus  White Cyclist Safety Act addresses this significant oversight by  prioritizing technologies that better protect everyone on the road.  According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), such  systems, tailored to respond to the three most common deadly crash  scenarios, could reduce up to 26% of crashes between drivers and  cyclists and prevent 52% of fatal collisions.

AEB  systems are already mandated. Please vote yes to enhance the  requirements, which will save the lives of vulnerable road users.

Congressman Chuck Edwards announces mobile office hours in Buncombe, McDowell and Madison Counties. This is an opportunity to speak with staff of Congressman Edwards directly at their mobile office. Note: Congressman Edwards will not be there, only his staff.