The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is responsible for keeping people safe on America’s roadways.
Through enforcing vehicle performance standards and partnerships with state and local governments, NHTSA reduces deaths, injuries and economic losses from motor vehicle crashes.
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NHTSA provides grants to state governments so states can conduct effective highway safety programs.
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Of the passenger vehicle occupants killed in traffic crashes in 2023, nearly half, 10,500, were unbelted
May 20, 2025 Read More about NHTSA Kicks Off Click It or Ticket Campaign Urging Drivers and Passengers to Always Buckle UpConsumer Alert: NHTSA Urges Drivers to Share the Road Amid Rising Motorcyclist Fatality Rate
The fatality rate for motorcyclists in 2023 was nearly 28 times that of passenger car occupants
May 05, 2025 Read More about Consumer Alert: NHTSA Urges Drivers to Share the Road Amid Rising Motorcyclist Fatality RateNHTSA Careers & Internships
Join the dedicated teamDedicated to achieving the highest standards of excellence in motor vehicle and highway safety, NHTSA works daily to help prevent crashes and their attendant costs, both human and financial. The agency strives to exceed the expectations of the American public through its core values of Integrity, Service, and Leadership.
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