NHTSA  proposes guidelines to address driver distraction caused by mobile devices in vehicles

Guidelines proposed to address driver distraction caused by mobile devices

Nov. 23: NHTSA's Phase 2 proposals encourage electronic device developers to design products that reduce potential for driver distraction. Read More

Seat belt use in U.S. reaches historic 90%

Use of seat belts in U.S. reaches historic 90-percent level

Lives saved estimated at nearly 345,000 since 1975, with nearly 14,000 lives saved just in 2015 alone. This is highest highest level since NHTSA began regular national surveys in 1994. Read More

Takata air bags repaired: More than 12 million

Takata air bags repaired: More than 12 million

Through November 4, a total of 12,006,808 defective Takata driver and passenger air bags have been repaired. Details | Sign up for Recall Alerts to be notified should your vehicle be affected by this recall.

NHTSA issues Federal guidance on improving motor vehicle cybersecurity

NHTSA releases Federal motor vehicle cybersecurity guidance

October 24: Covers best practices for all motor vehicles, individuals and organizations manufacturing and designing vehicle systems and software Read More

Federal Automated Vehicles Policy announced

Federal Automated Vehicles Policy announced

Industry leaders, experts in the field, state governments, the public, and safety advocates were consulted in developing the policy. Read More

 

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TAKATA RECALL UPDATE

>> Latest: Inflators in certain 2001-2003 Hondas and Acuras show a far higher risk of ruptures when air bag deploys. Sign up for our Recall Alerts to be notified when you can search for all vehicles affected by this recall.
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