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Vehicle Safety Research
The Vehicle Safety (NVS) program serves as the foundation that supports the Agency's goal to reduce motor vehicle injuries and fatalities.
Through extensive research, development, testing, crash investigation, and data collection and analysis activities, NVS provides the scientific strength needed to support the Agency's motor vehicle and traffic safety goals.
Driving Safety Behaviorial Research
To access NHTSA's wide range of traffic safety behaviorial research studies and reports, please go to the Driving Safety Research & Evaluation channel.Vehicle Safety Rulemaking and Research Priority Plan for 2011–2013
Describes projects the agency plans to work on in the rulemaking and research areas for calendar years 2011 to 2013. This is not an exhaustive list. Only programs and projects that are priorities or will take significant agency resources are listed. Read the PlanLatest News
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February 03, 2012Consumer Advisory: NHTSA Advises Against Drinking and Driving on Super Bowl Sunday
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January 27, 2012Consumer Advisory: Britax Recalling 14,220 Child Safety Seats for Safety Harness Straps That Will Not Properly Restrain Child
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January 20, 2012NHTSA Statement on Conclusion of Chevy Volt Investigation
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January 18, 2012NHTSA Statement on NAS Report on Electronic Control Systems
