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Glossary of Highway Safety Terms and Definitions
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Glossary of terms
Environmental Impact Statement for CAFE Standards, 2017-2025
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In connection with the rulemaking to establish passenger car and light truck CAFE standards for model years 2017 and beyond, NHTSA prepared the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) to analyze the environmental impacts of the proposed standards.
Frequently asked questions about the SAFE Vehicles Rule on fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions, the Trump Administration’s biggest regulatory reform action. The rule will improve safety and lower costs of cars and trucks for American families by updating outdated and unrealistic fuel economy standards that made cars and trucks less affordable. Here are some common points of confusion on the rule.
Keep Your Little Ones Warm and Safe in Their Car Seats
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Cold months require heavier coats, but too much bulk can create extra room in the harness causing a loose fit, and putting the child at risk for injury in the event of a crash. Choose lightweight fleece layers instead of puffy materials to ensure a snug-fitting harness. For added warmth, cover your child with a blanket, or put a coat on backwards over the properly fitted harness.
New or Veteran Parent: Car Seat Safety Should Always Be Top-Of-Mind
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Make sure your child is in the right car seat for their age and size, and that every car seat is certified as meeting Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSSs). Through a concerned law enforcement officer, we learned about a vehicle seat on the market that claimed to be FMVSS-certified, but was not.
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.
The Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule for CAFE MY 2021-2026 passenger car and light truck: Final Rule
Presentations for the 2017 SAE meeting.
Glosario de Términos del Car Seat Comparta
NHTSA issues guidance documents that may clarify existing legal obligations to help regulated entities and the public understand the statutes administered by NHTSA and NHTSA's regulations.
History: NHTSA establishes CAFE standards through authorities provided under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, as amended by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, while EPA establishes CO2 emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, as amended.
During April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, NHTSA is partnering with our friends in state and local law enforcement and with advocates across the country to remind everyone about the dangers of distracted driving.
Wherever you travel this summer or beyond, remember: your safety is riding on your tires, so take care of them. Before you take to the road, tend to your tires.
Bio of Cynthia Parker.
Contact NHTSA / Información de Contacto de NHTSA
How Walkable Is Your Community?
The final SAFE Vehicles Rule will increase stringency of CAFE and CO2 emissions standards by 1.5 percent each year through model year 2026, as compared with the CO2 standards issued in 2012, which would have required increases of about 5% per year. Here's a fact sheet on the overall impact, including safety and environmental.
To the Editor: New Fuel Economy and Carbon Dioxide Emissions Standards
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To the Editor: New Fuel Economy and Carbon Dioxide Emissions Standards
Of the many great things about summertime, few match the fun of a family road trip. Before you hook up that new boat or camper, or hit the road with your family or friends in your car, SUV, pickup, or RV, take the time to review these summer travel safety tips. Prevention and planning may take a little time up front, but will spare you from dealing with the consequences of a breakdown—or worse yet, a highway crash—later.
It’s that time of year again! And even though this year may look different from previous years, it is still important to remind them how to get to and from school safely. Safety must be the first lesson of every new school year!
Whether you’re a hurricane victim or someone hundreds of miles away looking to buy a car, you need to protect yourself from being sold a damaged vehicle.
The 2018 hurricane season has produced record-breaking and devastating rain and floodwaters, leaving thousands of East Coasters without access to their homes, and their vehicles destroyed. While the stormy season isn’t over yet, the daunting task of rebuilding, for many, has just begun. Even if you weren’t in the path of the storm, you need information to protect yourself from buying a flood-damaged vehicle the next time you are car shopping. With nearly 1 million family and company vehicles damaged or destroyed by the storms so far, the need for new and used cars will be intensified. Arm yourself with information, and use NHTSA.gov to answer your questions.
MYs 2014-2018 Phase 1 Letters of Commitment
More Safe, Clean and Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Will Be on U.S. Roads
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More than just fuel economy, which is projected to be 40.4 miles per gallon in MY 2026, and carbon dioxide are impacted by the SAFE Vehicles Rule. Required technology costs for new cars will be cut by $100 billion through model year 2029. For American families, this means about $1,400 less per new vehicle. By reducing costs, up to 2.7 million more new vehicles will be sold through MY 2029, which will support jobs for Americans with automakers, suppliers, and related businesses.
FAQs: Impacts of COVID-19 National Emergency on NHTSA’s Highway Safety Grant Program
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This guidance is intended to help State Highway Safety Offices (SHSOs) administer the Highway Safety Grant Program during the Coronavirus national emergency.