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Press Releases
| Title | Location | Release Date |
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| NHTSA Proposes National Program for Vehicles with Automated Driving Systems Proposes voluntary program to improve transparency and insight into the safety and performance of ADS-equipped vehicles |
Washington, DC |
December 20, 2024 |
| NHTSA Estimates Traffic Fatalities Declined 4.4% in the First Nine Months of 2024 Marks 10 straight quarters of declines in fatalities |
Washington, DC |
December 20, 2024 |
| NHTSA: 50 Years of Vehicle Safety Standards Saved Hundreds of Thousands of Lives, Prevented Millions of Injuries Agency releases new studies measuring societal impacts of FMVSSs from 1968-2019 |
Washington, DC |
December 17, 2024 |
| NHTSA Finalizes Seat Belt Reminder Rule to Increase Seat Belt Use, Improve Occupant Safety | Washington, DC |
December 16, 2024 |
| INVESTING IN AMERICA: NHTSA Announces $171 Million in Grants to 19 States and Territories to Upgrade Crash Data Collection Systems Program fulfills Bipartisan Infrastructure Law directive and advances the Department’s National Roadway Safety Strategy |
Washington, DC |
December 11, 2024 |
| NHTSA Launches Winter Holiday “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign Urges drivers “Don’t Pass on a Sober Ride” |
Washington, DC |
December 10, 2024 |
| NHTSA Publishes Whistleblower Program Final Rule Reaffirms the important role whistleblowers play in vehicle safety |
Washington, DC |
December 12, 2024 |
| Consumer Alert: NHTSA Encourages Older Drivers and Their Families to Make a Safe Driving Plan Older Driver Safety Awareness Week runs December 2-6 |
Washington, DC |
December 02, 2024 |
| 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 |
| With Focus on Reducing Roadway Deaths, NHTSA Finalizes Significant Updates to 5-Star Safety Ratings Program Key changes will advance safety for vehicle occupants and pedestrians and help consumers make informed decisions on new vehicle purchases |
Washington, DC |
November 18, 2024 |