United States Department of Transportation
About NHTSA
Through enforcing vehicle performance standards and partnerships with state and local governments, NHTSA reduces deaths, injuries and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes.
Budget Information
FY 2018 2018 Budget Estimates PDF, 3.54 MBPrevious BudgetsAdvancing Traffic Safety InnovationsHighway Safety Grant Programs
NHTSA provides grants to State governments so States can conduct effective highway safety programs.
Safety Success
24
%
Decrease in speeding fatalities in Delaware in 2015.
94
%
Seat belt use rate in Illinois in 2015, one of the highest state seat belt use rates.
48
%
Decrease in fatalities in rural Massachusetts towns in 2015.
News
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Read MoreU.S. Department of Transportation to reexamine civil penalty rate for Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards
July 7, 2017 Read MoreConsumer Advisory: Simple tips before hitting the road this summer
Before you drive off, check out our travel safety tips so you’ll stay safer and maybe prevent the cost of an unexpected repair
May 25, 2017 Read MoreEvents
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Dedicated to achieving the highest standards of excellence in motor vehicle and highway safety, NHTSA works daily to help prevent crashes and their attendant costs, both human and financial.
The agency strives to exceed the expectations of the American public through its core values of Integrity, Service, and Leadership.
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