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Aviso Al Consumidor: NHTSA Ofrece Consejos De Seguridad Vial Para El Verano
https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/aviso-al-cons... June 29, 2020Departamento de Transporte de EEUU Designa Octubre Como El Mes Nacional de la Seguridad de Peatones
https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/departamento-... October 6, 2020NHTSA-IIHS Announcement on AEB
https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/nhtsa-iihs-an... December 21, 2017
NHTSA’s mission to help Americans drive, ride, and walk safely includes ensuring that vehicles and motor vehicle equipment with safety-related defects are recalled and fixed. Recalls Spotlight monitors high-profile recalls and offers consumers resources to find and address vehicle recalls.
More Takata air bags are being recalled. This new recall involves Takata air bags built with non-azide driver inflators (NADI), and is separate from the much larger and ongoing Takata air bag inflator recalls.
You’ve likely heard that tens of millions of Takata air bags are or will be under recall due to a serious safety defect. What you might not know is that the oldest of these air bags, referred to as “Alphas,” pose a 50 percent risk of a type of failure that has caused serious injuries and deaths. Nine of the 15 confirmed U.S. fatalities due to Takata ruptures were Alpha air bags. While the majority of these air bags have been replaced, thousands are still on the road.
State of Takata Air Bag Recalls | Third Report
https://www.nhtsa.gov/takata-recall-spotlight/taka...
On January 23, 2020, NHTSA and the Independent Takata Monitor released a third report on the state of the Takata air bag recalls.
Brief overview of the efforts NHTSA has taken to ensure that every defective Takata inflator is replaced as quickly as possible.
State of Takata Air Bag Recalls | Fourth Report
https://www.nhtsa.gov/takata-recall-spotlight/stat...
NHTSA released the Independent Takata Monitor’s fourth report on the state of the Takata air bag recalls
Más Bolsas de Aire Takata Están Bajo Retiro (Recall)
https://www.nhtsa.gov/mas-bolsas-de-aire-takata-es...
Más Bolsas de Aire Takata Están Bajo Retiro (Recall)
Crash test data
Critical Warning Regarding Certain Honda, Acura, Mazda and Ford Vehicles with Takata Air Bags
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Critical Warning Regarding Certain Vehicles including 2001-2003 Honda, Acura and Ford Vehicles with Takata Air Bags
FY97-98 Air Bag Aggressivity Study: Special Test Series
https://www.nhtsa.gov/fy97-98-air-bag-aggressivity...
Crash test data
NHTSA at Work: Safety Agency Oversees Free Air Bag Repairs for Millions of Americans
https://www.nhtsa.gov/takata-recall-spotlight/nhts...
The Takata air bag recalls are the largest and most complex vehicle recalls in U.S. history. Currently, these recalls involve 19 vehicle manufacturers and approximately 50 million Takata air bags in an estimated 37 million vehicles in the United States. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a steadfast commitment to the safety of the American public, and has taken unprecedented steps in overseeing the Takata recalls to fulfill this commitment. Below is a brief overview of the efforts NHTSA has taken to ensure that every defective Takata air bag is replaced as quickly as possible.
Links to research
Aggressivity Testing of the Holden Commodore Air Bag System
https://www.nhtsa.gov/aggressivity-testing-holden-...
Crash test data
FY97-98 Air Bag Aggressivity Study: 48 kmph Full Frontal Rigid Barrier Test Series
https://www.nhtsa.gov/fy97-98-air-bag-aggressivity...
Crash test data
Takata Contact Information
Advanced Air Bag Inflator and Crash Sensor Testing
https://www.nhtsa.gov/advanced-air-bag-inflator-an...
Tables of crash test data
Takata Recall Expansion: What Consumers Need to Know
https://www.nhtsa.gov/takata-air-bags/takata-recal...
Takata Recall Expansion: What Consumers Need to Know
FAQs: Takata Desiccated Inflators and Volkswagen Recalls
https://www.nhtsa.gov/takata-recall-spotlight/faqs...
After consulting with NHTSA, Volkswagen will recall vehicles containing certain Takata phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) desiccated air bag inflators. Under the agreement, Volkswagen will recall desiccated Takata PSAN air bag inflators in select Beetle, Beetle Convertible, and Passat vehicles.
Death in Florida crash may be 13th in U.S. involving Takata inflator
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recall-spotlight/death-flori...
12th U.S. death linked to defective Takata air bag inflators
New Takata recall involves Nissan, Ford and Mazda vehicles
https://www.nhtsa.gov/recall-spotlight/new-takata-...
New data from on-going testing of Takata air bag inflators, has identified an additional inflator type that could pose a safety risk if not replaced. This has resulted in adding 2.7 million driver side frontal inflators to be recalled by Ford, Mazda and Nissan.
Links for South Florida Recall Airbag Event.
Advancing Safety by Addressing Defects and Raising Awareness
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NHTSA has significantly improved, and continues to enhance, its risk-based processes for identifying vehicles and vehicle equipment with safety-related defects, and issuing recalls to protect Americans on the road.