Research

Biomechanics & Trauma
Crash Avoidance
Crash Injury Research (CIREN)
Crashworthiness
Databases and Software
Driver Simulation (NADS)
Enhanced Safety Vehicles (ESV)
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
Human Factors
NCAP Child Seat Research
Public Meetings
Vehicle Research & Testing (VRTC)

Vehicle Safety Research

The Vehicle Safety (NVS) program serves as the foundation that supports the Agency's goal to reduce motor vehicle injuries and fatalities.

Through extensive research, development, testing, crash investigation, and data collection and analysis activities, NVS provides the scientific strength needed to support the Agency's motor vehicle and traffic safety goals.

Driving Safety Behaviorial Research

To access NHTSA's wide range of traffic safety behaviorial research studies and reports, please go to the Driving Safety Research & Evaluation channel.

Vehicle Safety Rulemaking and Research Priority Plan for 2011-2013

Describes projects the agency plans to work on in the rulemaking and research areas for calendar years 2011 to 2013. This is not an exhaustive list. Only programs and projects that are priorities or will take significant agency resources are listed. Read the Plan