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Press Releases - NHTSA
NHTSA Releases Early Estimates Showing Nationwide Decreases in Traffic Fatalities in Priority Safety Areas During First Half of 2024, Including Pedestrian and Speeding-Related Crashes. Overall, NHTSA estimates show a decline in traffic fatalities for nine straight quarters. Washington, DC. November 25, 2024
Traffic Crash Deaths | Early Estimates Jan-March 2024 | NHTSA
Jun 24, 2024 · The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today released its first projections for traffic fatalities in 2024, estimating that 8,650 people died in traffic crashes in the first three months of the year. This represents a decrease of about 3.2% as compared to 8,935 estimated fatalities during the same period in 2023.
The Briefing Room - NHTSA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Briefing Room provides the latest news and information on agency announcements and events. All media inquiries and interview requests should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs at 202-366-9550 or [email protected] .
NHTSA Proposes Pedestrian Head Protection Standard | NHTSA
Sep 9, 2024 · The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is advancing pedestrian safety by proposing a new rule to reduce fatalities and serious injuries among pedestrians struck by vehicles. The proposed rule would establish a new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard requiring new passenger vehicles be designed to reduce the risk of serious-to ...
Traffic Crash Deaths | Early Estimates Jan-June 2024 | NHTSA
Sep 5, 2024 · The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today released its early estimates of traffic fatalities for the first half of 2024, estimating that traffic fatalities declined for the ninth straight quarter. An estimated 18,720 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes, a decrease of about 3.2% as compared to 19,330 fatalities projected ...
Ford Consent Order; $165 Million Civil Penalty | NHTSA
Nov 14, 2024 · The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today announced a consent order with Ford Motor Company for failing to comply with federal recall requirements. The consent order includes a civil penalty of $165 million, the second-largest civil penalty in NHTSA’s history.
GM’s Cruise Failed to Fully Report Pedestrian Crash | NHTSA
Sep 30, 2024 · The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today has announced a consent order with Cruise, which is majority-owned by General Motors. The action addresses several incomplete reports by the company under NHTSA’s Standing General Order for crashes involving automated driving systems.
NHTSA Finalizes First Occupant Protection Safety Standards for …
Mar 10, 2022 · The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today issued a first-of-its-kind final rule to ensure safety of occupants in automated vehicles.
NHTSA Finalizes Seat Belt Reminder Rule to Increase Seat Belt Use ...
Dec 16, 2024 · The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration today finalized a rule requiring seat belt use warnings for rear seats and enhanced warnings for driver and front passenger seats, a significant action aimed at increasing seat belt use and preventing injury and death in a crash. NHTSA estimates this new ...