The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is responsible for keeping people safe on America’s roadways.
Through enforcing vehicle performance standards and partnerships with state and local governments, NHTSA reduces deaths, injuries and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes.
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Read More about NHTSA Launches Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Enforcement CampaignNHTSA Issues First-Ever Demonstration Exemption to American-Built Automated Vehicles
Exemption made possible by Secretary Duffy’s Innovation Agenda and NHTSA’s expanded Automated Vehicle Exemption Program
August 06, 2025 Read More about NHTSA Issues First-Ever Demonstration Exemption to American-Built Automated VehiclesNHTSA Issues Urgent Brake Failure Warning for Select Volvo Vehicles
Owners of select hybrid and EV models should download a recall repair immediately to prevent potential brake failure going downhill
July 17, 2025 Read More about NHTSA Issues Urgent Brake Failure Warning for Select Volvo VehiclesNHTSA Careers & Internships
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