TRAFFIC

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration



National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was established in 1966. Its highest priority is to reduce deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes, improve highway safety by promoting both safer vehicles and safer driving practices, sets and enforces Federal safety standards for all new motor vehicles, investigates alleged safety defects and orders recalls where necessary, and conducts extensive research on improving vehicle safety.

The NHTSA provides financial and technical assistance to State and local governments, awards grants to states for highway safety and to help combat drunk ...