The Office of Vehicle Safety Research and supports U.S. DOT's and NHTSA's safety goals by conducting research and safety testing of motor vehicles and motor ...

The Office of Behavioral Safety Research studies behaviors and attitudes in highway safety, focusing on drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and motorcyclists, and ...

Crash Injury Research · Vehicle Research & Testing · Vehicle Safety Research

SaferCar.gov is now NHTSA.gov. You can search for vehicle ratings and do recall checks on vehicles, tires, car seats, and more.

The Automated Vehicle Transparency and Engagement for Safe Testing Initiative makes it easy for you to see where AV testing is happening in the U.S..

Get resources and info about staying safe on America's roads. And, find out if there's a recall on your car or how to report a vehicle safety problem.

Check for Recalls · Ratings · Research · Contact Us

NHTSA promotes the safe use and manufacture of vehicle and vehicle equipment. Car Seats and Booster Seats. Infant, convertible, or booster seat? Follow these ...

Car Seats and Booster Seats · Takata Air Bag Recall Spotlight · Tires · Seat Belts

Vehicle safety has changed drastically over the years. Thanks to advanced engineering, in-depth research and analysis of crash data, newer vehicles are ...

Use our VIN lookup tool to check for recalls on your car, or search by make and model. Also, get recall information on car seats, tires and equipment.

Motor Vehicle Safety Defects... · Report a Safety Problem · Importing a Vehicle

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) is the agency's in-house laboratory.