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 Budgets2016-2020 Strategic PlanHighway 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
See all news itemsNHTSA Announces the 2019 Public Service Award Recipients at Lifesavers Conference
Read More about NHTSA Announces the 2019 Public Service Award Recipients at Lifesavers ConferenceU.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Public Comment on GM and Nuro Automated Vehicle Petitions
March 15, 2019 Read More about U.S. Department of Transportation Seeks Public Comment on GM and Nuro Automated Vehicle Petitions10 automakers equipped most of their 2018 vehicles with automatic emergency braking
March 13, 2019 Read More about 10 automakers equipped most of their 2018 vehicles with automatic emergency brakingEvents
See all news eventsLifesavers Conference 2019
March 31-April 2, 2019
January 13 - 17
Washington,DC
October 01
Washington,DC
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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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