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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT

Mission statement:

Is responsible for reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes. This is accomplished by setting and enforcing safety performance standards for motor vehicle equipment, and through grants to state and local governments to enable them to conduct effective local highway safety programs. Investigates safety defects in motor vehicles, sets and enforces fuel economy standards, helps states and local communities reduce the threat of drunk drivers, promotes the use of safety belts, child safety seats and airs bags, investigates odometer fraud, establishes and enforces vehicle anti-theft regulations and provides consumer information on motor vehicle safety topics.

Contact Information:

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT
1200 New Jersey Ave., SE West Bldg.
Washington DC 20590

Internet address: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

Phone number(s):

(800) 424-9153 TTY
(888) 327-4236 Auto safety hotline

Fax number:

(202) 366-7990

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NWHIC record number O-1643