NHTSA Reports Decline in Highway Crash Fatalities for Second Straight Year
NHTS’s data indicates there was a 2.4% decline in overall highway crash fatalities in 2018, but an increase of 3.4% in pedestrian fatalities.
NHTSA Announces Upgrades to New Car Assessment Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced its plan to propose significant updates and upgrades to the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) in 2020.
NHTSA, Ad Council Launch Drug-Impaired Driving Campaign
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced it has teamed up with the Ad Council to launch a drug-impaired-driving prevention campaign.
U.S. Investigates 12 Million Vehicles Over Potentially Faulty Airbags
NHTSA has expanded an investigation into malfunctioning airbag controls to include 12.3 million vehicles, according to an article by Associated Press.
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces 2017 Roadway Fatalities Down
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced that 2017 highway fatality numbers are down following two consecutive years of large increases.
U.S. Department of Transportation Launches New Ad Campaign to Stop Impaired Driving
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently rolled out its new safety campaign, If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.
U.S. DOT and NHTSA Kick Off 5th Annual U Drive. U Text. U Pay. Campaign
NHTSA is mobilizing law enforcement officers nationwide to look out for drivers texting or using their phone behind the wheel.
EPA Declares Obama-Era Vehicle Emissions Standards Too Stringent
Under existing regulations, automakers must reach an average fleet fuel efficiency of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 – more than double the current average.
Consumer Watchdog Joins Coalition Demanding DOT Exercise Strong Oversight of Driverless Vehicles
The group Consumer Watchdog said it has joined a broad coalition calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation to fulfill its legal obligation to ensure effective oversight for the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles.
Automakers Must Make ‘Quiet Vehicles’ Noisier by 2020: NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a final rule establishing minimum sound-level requirements for low-speed operation of hybrid and electric vehicles.
NHTSA Launches Drugged Driving Initiative, Announces March 15 Summit
With a national opioid epidemic and states legalizing marijuana, NHTSA is making the drugged-driving problem a top priority to ensure U.S. roads, communities and families are safe from impaired drivers.
Indiana Bill Would Prohibit Installation of Unsafe Used Tires
Indiana lawmakers are considering a proposed bill that aims to prohibit tire and automotive service businesses from installing unsafe used tires on vehicles.
