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NHTSA taking
5-Star Ratings to
new safety era

Dec. 8: Planned high-tech upgrades include a new crash test, new dummies, crash-avoidance ratings

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NHTSA proposes new 5-Star Safety Ratings

U.S. traffic deaths drop in 2014

Nov. 24: 32,675 died in crashes, but upward trend in early estimates for 2015 is cause for concern. NHTSA looking at ways to strengthen its human behavioral safety efforts in order to reverse the trend.

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U.S. traffic deaths in 2014 drop to 32,675

Winter driving tips: What to know before you go

With winter starting to settle in across the nation, we encourage everyone to read our tips so you are prepared for winter travel.

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NHTSA's Winter Driving Tips: Know before you go

NHTSA hits Takata with record $200 million penalty

Agency also accelerates recalls to get safe air bags into millions of affected U.S. vehicles

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NHTSA imposes largest civil penalty in its history on Takata; accelerates recalls to get safe air bags into U.S. vehicles

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Dec. 8: Dr. Mark R. Rosekind on NHTSA's proposed
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