NHTSA — News — Global NCAP

U.S. DOT Brings 5-Star Safety Ratings Into A New Safety Era

Planned high-tech upgrades include a new crash test, new dummies, crash-avoidance ratings.

Sue Vandezande9 December 2015NHTSA

US NCAP To Promote Automatic Emergency Braking Systems

US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx includes AEB in NHTSA's ‘Safer Car’ New Car Assessment Programme.

Sue Vandezande26 January 2015NHTSA, AEB

Vehicle Safety Technology Has Saved Over 600,000 Lives Since 1960 Says NHTSA

New NHTSA report estimates that safety technologies have saved more than 600,000 lives.

Sue Vandezande26 January 2015NHTSA

Economic Costs Of US Car Crashes Are Nearly $900 For Every American

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) today released a new study that underscores the high economic toll and societal impact of motor vehicle crashes in the United States.

Sue Vandezande30 May 2014NHTSA