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The NHTSA Office of EMS has collaborated with partners at the federal, state and local levels to support the EMS and 911 response to COVID-19 since the virus first appeared in the US in early 2020. Below are links and downloads with the latest information and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, the HHS/FEMA […]
Driver assistance technologies hold the potential to reduce traffic crashes and save thousands of lives each year. In 2019, 36,096 people died in motor vehicle crashes — many of these crashes were tied to human error. Learn more about driver assistance technologies, how they can help you, and what you should know about these technologies […]
The Labor Day holiday weekend is one of the deadliest times of the year in terms of drunk-driving fatalities. With NHTSA’s support, state and local law enforcement agencies across the nation are stepping-up enforcement to keep communities safe by putting an end to drunk driving. Sobering Statistics Approximately one-third of all traffic crash fatalities in […]
You’ve spent hours researching safe cars and car seats, and finally selected the right choices for your family. You’ve even had your car seat inspected at an inspection station to make sure you installed it correctly. But did you know there are other dangers in and around your vehicle that could seriously harm or even […]
A variety of traffic safety events take place each year, and NHTSA compiles them into two helpful PDF calendars. Discover the 2020 events and learn how you can get involved! Stay informed with the latest NHTSA/TSM calendars. Download the 2022 NHTSA Communications Calendar
This Fourth of July, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working together with the law enforcement community to decrease impaired driving. NHTSA and law enforcement agencies across the country are working tirelessly to spread the word about the dangers of drunk driving and to remind all drivers: If you […]
This document describes the current test tools and capabilities established at NHTSA’s Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) for researching the safety performance of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving systems (ADS) in a closed-course setting. This paper focuses on immediate and future needs for ADAS and ADS closed-course testing and the requirements […]
Motorcycle personal protective equipment (PPE), an important traffic safety countermeasure, can include a safety-certified helmet, impact- and skid-resistant jackets and pants, motorcycle gloves, and sturdy, over-ankle boots. NHTSA, State highway safety offices (SHSO), and motorcycle safety groups conduct programs to encourage motorcyclists to use protective gear, especially helmets, but the impact of these programs is […]
Traveling by school bus is the safest mode for transporting pupils to school (NHTSA, 2020). Donoughe and Katz (2015) analyzed school bus crashes over a decade and found that of the fatal school bus-related crash injuries, 6.2% were school bus occupants. While compartmentalization inside the bus and other safety features outside the bus (such as […]
883 children have died due to vehicular heatstroke since 1998. Yet, all these deaths could have been prevented. Sadly, these are the statistics as of April 29, 2021 (https://www.noheatstroke.org/index.htm): National average of child heatstroke fatalities per year since 1998: 38 Child heatstroke fatalities in 2021: 1 Child heatstroke fatalities in 2020: 24 Child heatstroke fatalities in 2019: […]
