The Best Reason Why You Should Buckle Up Every Time, Every Trip
May 13: No, it's not to avoid the ticket. It's to save your life. In 2010, if all passenger vehicle occupants age 5 and older had worn seat belts, an additional 3,341 lives could have been saved. >> SAFETY 1N NUM3ERS Snapshots
Guidelines to Minimize In-Vehicle Distractions Released by DOT
April 23: Voluntary guidelines encourage automobile manufacturers to limit distraction risk connected to electronic devices built into vehicles, such as communications, entertainment and navigation devices. Read More
More Children Riding in Age-Appropriate Restraints
April 3: NHTSA survey indicates more parents are choosing to keep children in age- and size-appropriate car seats and booster seats longer, instead of transitioning them to seat belts too soon. Read More
NHTSA Unveils Free 'SaferCar' Mobile App
App for Apple devices lets consumers search and compare 5-Star Safety Ratings, file vehicle safety complaints, locate car seat installation help, find recall information and subscribe to recall notices. Read More
A Parent's Guide To Playing It Safe With Kids And Cars
Did you know 3 out of every 4 car seats are used incorrectly? The consequences can be devastating. In fact, vehicle crashes are one of the leading causes of death for children between 1 and 13 years old. Read More
Vehicle Theft Prevention: What Consumers Should Know
Like most Americans, your vehicle is indespensable. What would happen if it were suddenly stolen? To keep it from happening to you, check out our tips and suggestions. Read More
NHTSA Alerting Consumers to Dangers of Counterfeit Air Bags
Problem involves sale of counterfeit air bags for use as replacement parts in vehicles that have been involved in a crash. Read More
Don't Miss Recall Notices on Your Vehicle. Sign Up for Email Alerts.
NHTSA has made it easier and faster to receive important email alerts on recalls for your vehicles. Additionally, you can also sign up for alerts on recalls for child seats and tires. Read More
