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The Latest
NHTSA Publishes Whistleblower Program Final Rule
Reaffirms the important role whistleblowers play in vehicle safety.
NHTSA Announces $171 Million in Grants to 19 States and Territories to Upgrade Crash Data Collection Systems
Program fulfills Bipartisan Infrastructure Law directive and advances the Department’s National Roadway Safety Strategy.
NHTSA Launches Winter Holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign
Urges drivers “Don’t Pass on a Sober Ride.”
NHTSA Releases Early Estimates Showing Nationwide Decreases in Traffic Fatalities in Priority Safety Areas During First Half of 2024, Including Pedestrian and Speeding-Related Crashes
Overall, NHTSA estimates show a decline in traffic fatalities for nine straight quarters.
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- New Recalls & Investigations
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- Takata Recall Spotlight
- Standing General Order on Crash Reporting
- Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
- Automated Driving Systems
- Motorcycle Safety 5-Year Plan
- NTSB Open Recommendations to NHTSA
- Reports to Congress
- Advisory Committee on Underride Protection
- Initial Decision That Certain ARC and Delphi Air Bag Inflators Contain a Safety Defect