NHTSA
Highway safety bureau
NHTSA is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a U.S. federal agency responsible for vehicle safety standards, crash testing, and highway safety programs.
It sets regulations for automakers, issues recalls for defective vehicles, and establishes safety ratings that consumers use when shopping for cars.
NHTSA also oversees research on drunk driving, seatbelt usage, and emerging technologies like autonomous vehicles.
The NHTSA gave that model a five-star crash rating.
Controlled impact experiment
- recallMemory retrieval act
- airbagVehicle collision cushion
- seatbeltVehicle passenger restraint
- child seatSecured perch for youngsters
backup camera · lane departure · antilock brakes · stability control · tire pressure monitoring · crashworthiness · survivability · pedestrian safety
Organizational oversight and control
- federalDivided governmental authority
- governmentAuthority over a state
- Department of TransportationFederal transit regulatory body
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
enforcement · bureaucracy · jurisdiction · authority · rulemaking · policy · investigation · monitoring
Roadway accident prevention
- drunk drivingOperating vehicle while intoxicated
- impaired drivingOperating vehicle while intoxicated
- distracted drivingVehicle control while mentally elsewhere
- speedingExceeding posted velocity limits
crash data · accident prevention · pedestrian · road safety campaign
Adhering to requirements
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- requirementsNecessary conditions for something
- fuel economyVehicle efficiency rating
- CAFEVehicle fleet efficiency standard
emissions · specifications · mandates · guidelines · protocols · inspection · testing · labeling
Inherent imperfection or fault
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- corrective actionSteps to fix identified problems
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- repairRestore to working order
replacement · refund · ignition switch · voluntary recall · mandatory recall
crash test
Controlled impact experiment
child seat · backup camera · lane departure · antilock brakes · stability control · tire pressure monitoring · crashworthiness · survivability · pedestrian safety · frontal impact
administration
Organizational oversight and control
- federalDivided governmental authority
- governmentAuthority over a state
- Department of TransportationFederal transit regulatory body
oversight · enforcement · bureaucracy · jurisdiction · authority · rulemaking · policy · investigation · monitoring · advisory
highway safety
Roadway accident prevention
- drunk drivingOperating vehicle while intoxicated
- impaired drivingOperating vehicle while intoxicated
- distracted drivingVehicle control while mentally elsewhere
speeding · crash data · accident prevention · pedestrian · road safety campaign
compliance
Adhering to requirements
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- requirementsNecessary conditions for something
- fuel economyVehicle efficiency rating
CAFE · emissions · specifications · mandates · guidelines · protocols · inspection · testing · labeling · VIN
defect
Inherent imperfection or fault
- investigationFormal examination of facts
- corrective actionSteps to fix identified problems
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
repair · replacement · refund · ignition switch · voluntary recall · mandatory recall
NHTSAEPA
Federal environmental regulator
Environmental Protection Agency · Department of Energy · FAA · OSHA · Coast Guard
NHTSAautomakers
Companies manufacturing vehicles
General Motors · Ford · Toyota · auto industry · car manufacturers