National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is a U.S. federal agency responsible for improving road safety by setting and enforcing vehicle performance standards, investigating defects, and promoting traffic safety initiatives.
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| instanceOf |
federal agency
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government organization → |
| abbreviation |
NHTSA
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| cooperatesWith |
automotive industry stakeholders
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law enforcement agencies → state highway safety offices → traffic safety advocacy organizations → |
| country |
United States
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| employerOf |
automotive safety engineers
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federal law enforcement personnel for safety compliance → traffic safety researchers → |
| fieldOfWork |
motor vehicle safety
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road safety → traffic safety → |
| foundedBy |
United States Congress
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| hasOfficialLanguage |
English
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| headquartersLocation |
Washington, D.C.
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| inception |
1970
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| industry |
transportation safety
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| jurisdiction |
United States
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| legalBasis |
Highway Safety Act of 1970
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| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
District of Columbia
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| missionStatement |
To save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce economic costs due to road traffic crashes
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| oversightOf |
air bag safety standards
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automobile manufacturers in relation to safety standards → child restraint systems safety → electronic stability control requirements → light truck manufacturers in relation to safety standards → motorcycle manufacturers in relation to safety standards → seat belt safety standards → tire safety standards → vehicle crash avoidance technologies → vehicle crashworthiness standards → |
| parentAgency |
United States Department of Transportation
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| partOf |
United States federal government
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| publishes |
safety ratings for new vehicles
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traffic crash statistics → traffic safety regulations → vehicle recall information → |
| responsibleFor |
Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards enforcement
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New Car Assessment Program → collecting and analyzing traffic crash data → developing Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards → enforcing vehicle safety standards in the United States → investigating motor vehicle safety defects → issuing vehicle safety recalls → promoting traffic safety initiatives → setting vehicle performance standards in the United States → vehicle safety defect investigations → |
| website |
https://www.nhtsa.gov
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