The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is an agency of the U.S. federal government, part of the Department of Transportation, focused on automobile safety regulations.
NHTSA is housed in the USDOT headquarters at the Navy Yard (Washington, D.C.) in Washington, D.C.
Consumer information label for a vehicle with NCAP rating
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Automotive safety is the study and practice of automotive design, construction, equipment and regulation to minimize the occurrence and consequences of traffic collisions involving motor vehicles. Roa
Crash testing is one of the components of automotive safety.
Passive safety devices being put to the test in a Mazda CX-5 crossover
Ferrari F430 steering wheel with airbag
1974 Mini Clubman Experimental Safety Vehicle featuring a "pedestrian-friendly" front end