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List of recalls that have been supported by NHTSA in its history.
NCSA's Special Crash Investigations (SCI) Program has provided NHTSA with the most in-depth and detailed level of crash investigation data collected by the agency. The data collected ranges from basic data contained in routine police and insurance crash reports to comprehensive data from special reports by professional crash investigation teams. Hundreds of data elements relevant to the vehicle, occupants, injury mechanisms, roadway, and safety systems are collected for each of the over 100 crashes designated for study annually.
In accordance with 5 USC 552(a)(2), the following four categories of records (“Reading Room” records) are available without the need for a FOIA request. Only Reading Room records created on or after November 1, 1996, are required to be made available electronically.
Vehicle safety has changed drastically over the years, and today newer cars are safer than ever before. Thanks to advanced engineering, in-depth research and analysis of crash data, newer vehicles are built better and have more safety features to protect you.
Car seat glossary
NHTSA recommends that car seats be replaced following a moderate or severe crash in order to ensure a continued high level of crash protection for child passengers. Car seats do not automatically need to be replaced following a minor crash.
Crash tests
Rigid Barrier Crash Tests of 1998-1999 Model Year Vehicles with Belted 5th Percentile Female Hybrid III Dummies
https://www.nhtsa.gov/rigid-barrier-crash-tests-19...
Crash test data
America recently achieved an important milestone for road safety: an all-time record seat belt use rate of 90 percent. That’s great news. As recently as 2004, seat belt usage was roughtly 10 percent lower. But it still means than more than 27 million Americans aren’t taking the simple, lifesaving step of buckling up.
Contact information for NHTSA
Sled Test Data using the 95th Percentile Adult Male Hybrid III
https://www.nhtsa.gov/sled-test-data-using-95th-pe...
Table of crash test data.
Bibliography of Publications & Presentations of CIREN Centers By Year
https://www.nhtsa.gov/crash-injury-research/biblio...
A list of CIREN publications and presentations organized by year
NHTSA’s Crash Test Dummies
Traffic Deaths Decreased in 2018, but Still 36,560 People Died
https://www.nhtsa.gov/traffic-deaths-2018
The number of people dying on America’s roads dropped by nearly 1,000 in 2018, according to data from NHTSA. This marks the second consecutive year that motor vehicle fatalities declined.
Summary of the programs that make up NCSA for NHTSA's 50th Anniversary.
NHTSA partners with outside organizations to sponsor workshops and conferences on vehicle safety. In addition, NHTSA staff members attend and present information at workshops, conferences, and meetings. The Public Meetings page contains links to papers and presentations NHTSA staff members have delivered.
NHTSA's Compliance Assistance Program.
Government 5-Star Safety Ratings for Motor Vehicles Advertising and Communication Usage Guidelines
https://www.nhtsa.gov/ratings/government-5-star-sa...
These guidelines for vehicle manufacturers, dealers, and advertising agencies (hereafter collectively called “advertisers”) are intended to promote accurate characterization and comparison of the Government 5-Star Safety Ratings and use of information relating to advanced crash avoidance technologies that meet government performance criteria. The guidelines apply to all uses, such as print, online, mobile, TV and radio advertisements, as well as press releases and other consumer-based marketing communications.
Summary of web pages relevant to media.
Dr. Steven Cliff, Acting Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, oversees the nation’s vehicle safety agency that sets vehicle safety standards, identifies safety defects and manages recalls, and educates Americans to help them drive, ride, and walk safely. NHTSA’s work also includes establishing fuel economy regulations and helping facilitate the testing and deployment of advanced vehicle technologies.
Summary of web pages, information and other content relevant to news media and traffic safety experts.
A self-assessment tool for older drivers who want to be sure that they are keeping themselves, and everyone else around them, safe on the road.
Highway Safety Grants Glossary of Key Terms and Definitions
https://www.nhtsa.gov/grants-management-solutions-...
Grants Management Solutions Suite (GMSS) Glossary of Key Terms and Definitions
NHTSA Chief Counsel Ann Carlson oversees legal services across the agency, including the agency’s statutory authorities.
If your vehicle is subject to a recall, manufacturers are required to notify you and then fix your car or truck for free. But with cars staying on the road longer and changing hands between multiple owners, it can be difficult to reach and inform the current owner. To be sure, and safe, take these three steps toward a safer vehicle.