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The Latest

Consumer Alert: Important Jeep Grand Cherokee and Jeep Wrangler PHEVs “Park Outside” Recall for Fire Risk

Owners should park their vehicles outside and not charge them until they are repaired

NHTSA Announces Consent Order with Cruise After Company Failed to Fully Report Crash Involving Pedestrian

Company faces monetary and non-monetary provisions for failing to comply with the law.

NHTSA Urges Parents and Caregivers to Make Sure Car Seats Are Installed Correctly

Offers safety tips and reminder to get car seats checked on National Seat Check Saturday.

NHTSA Proposes New Vehicle Safety Standard to Better Protect Pedestrians

It would require passenger vehicles to be designed to reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries.

NHTSA Estimates Traffic Fatalities Declined in the First Half of 2024

The number of traffic fatalities declined by 3.2 percent compared to the same period in 2023.

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