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Databases on vehicle crashworthiness. Information on vehicle and equipment safety. Obtain vehicle recall information from the recall database by entering make, model & year.

36 Resources
ABS - Antilock Braking Systems [13733] ?

Questions and answers regarding ABS

Auto Safety and Crashworthiness [9192] ?

Key facts, current developments and background information on vehicle safety

Bumper Q&A's [13727] ?

Answers to common questions related to US federal regulations for bumpers

Updated Child Booster Safety Seats [17355] ?

CDC recommends that parents use booster seats when driving with children who have outgrown their child safety seats

Child Passenger Safety [8471] ?

Tips for proper child restraint in a vehicle

Child Passenger Safety [18315] ?

Proper child safety seat use and much more

Choosing Vehicle Safety [24854] ?

Understand the latest passive and active safety systems

Consumers & Vehicle Safety [24861] ?

A series of articles for consumers related to topics such as airbags, crash tests, anti-theft systems, etc.

DOT Auto Safety Hotline [15397] ?

Report a vehicle safety problem to the NHTSA

Emergency Kit for Your Car [27649] ?

Items to Have on Hand for Unexpected Events

EPA Vehicle Air Pollution Ratings [13725] ?

Database helps you evaluate the pollution ratings of vehicles from 1985 to the present

Glare from Headlamps [16760] ?

Background of the US DOT decision to investigate headlamp glare

Updated Green Vehicle Guide [21130] ?

Use this guide to choose the cleanest and most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets your needs

How to Adjust Car Head Restraints [27648] ?

Set it no lower than your ears

Increased Risk of Rollovers with 15-Passenger Vans [564] ?

Guidelines to reduce the risk of rollover

Manufacturer NHTSA Recall and Quarterly Guide / Form [15398] ?

Guide for vehicle or equipment manufacturer's to use in filing reports to NHTSA

NHTSA Defects Investigation Database [9123] ?

Information on active defect investigations, defect petitions, recall petitions & civil penalties

NHTSA Foreign Campaigns Database [27586] ?

US company vehicle recalls located overseas

NHTSA Recalls Database [27582] ?

Recalls on vehicles, equipment, child safety seats and tires

NHTSA Technical Service Bulletins Database [27584] ?

Bulletins on vehicles, equipment, child safety seats and tires

Office of Defects Investigation Complaints Database [9945] ?

Database contain summaries of consumer complaints - full text of documents must be ordered (fees)

Preventing Motor Vehicle Trunk Entrapment [14553] ?

Tips for consumers

Safety Belt Use [19506] ?

Facts about seat belt use, including an overview of state laws

Science of Seat Belts [39] ?

The physics of seat belt safety

Seat Belt Usage [18797] ?

A few reasons why drivers should always wear their seat belt

Slow-Moving Vehicle Safety [pdf] [6715] ?

A tailgate safety bulletin related to slow moving vehicles

Technology Trends & Risk Control [16692] ?

Modern onboard and electronic technology creates a tremendous amount of information that can benefit

Traffic Safety & Occupant Protection [876] ?

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration documents on occupant protection

Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act [13726] ?

Insurance Data That Could Support Defects Investigations

Underinflated Tires [pdf] [13728] ?

Many U.S. Passenger Vehicles Are Driven on Under-inflated Tires NHTSA Research Survey Shows

Uniform Tire Quality Grading Database [16499] ?

Comparative grade designations for treadwear, traction and temperature for passenger car tires

Vehicle & Equipment Information [814] ?

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration information on vehicle and equipment safety

Vehicle Design [10058] ?

A large volume of documents on vehicle safety design published by the US government

Vehicle Recalls, Safety Problems & Issues [3213] ?

Access to databases related to vehicle recalls, defect investigations, technical bulletins, etc.

VINCheck [29072] ?

Determine if a vehicle has been reported as stolen or a salvage vehicle

Younger Drivers and Sport Utility Vehicles [9160] ?

The facts on safety and road hazard for sport utility vehicles driven by ages 16-24 yrs


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Fleet Safety / Crash Tests
Vehicle crash data for the USA, Australia, Europe & Japan

Fleet Safety / Vehicle Airbags
Fact sheets on air bags

Fleet Safety / Vehicle Maintenance
Guidance & checklists for vehicle preventive maintenance procedures


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