Driving Safety
Assisting injury prevention and control coalitions in communities nationwide to help promote traffic safety initiatives at the local level.
Safety is NHTSA’s number one priority. Our mission is to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on our nation’s roadways by getting drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to change their behaviors once they get behind the wheel or on the streets. High-visibility campaigns, supported by state and national advertising help us achieve our mission.
Driving Safety is Thinking Safely
- Is Your Child in the Right Car Seat?
Car crashes are the number one killer of children 1 to 12 years old in the United States. The best way to protect them in the car is to put them in the right seat, at the right time, and use it the right way. - Passenger Van Safety
Passenger vans handle very differently from smaller passenger vehicles because they are typically longer, higher, and wider. They have a higher risk of crashes and rollovers if not properly driven and maintained. - Keeping Kids Safe In & Around the Car
You’ve done research on keeping your child safe in the car, and on the road. But did you know there are other dangers in and around your vehicle that could seriously harm or even kill your child? We’ve identified six common dangers that even the most careful parents can overlook, and some tips on how to avoid them. - Disabled Drivers and Passengers
NHTSA is the federal government agency with the authority to regulate the manufacture of automotive adaptive equipment and modified vehicles used by persons with disabilities.
Medical Services
The mission of the NHTSA OEMS is to reduce death and disability by providing leadership and coordination to the EMS community in assessing, planning, developing, and promoting comprehensive, evidence-based emergency medical services and 9-1-1 systems
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
1-888-327-4236
1-800-424-9153 (TTY)