About the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Jun 10, 2004 21:20:34
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Description: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 under the Department of Transportation, as the successor to the National Highway Safety Bureau. NHTSA is the governmental organization charged to carry out safety programs under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 and the Highway Safety Act of 1966. It also carries out consumer programs established by the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, enacted in 1972. NHTSA is responsible for reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes. This is accomplished by setting and enforcing safety performance standards for motor vehicle equipment, and through grants to state and local governments to enable them to conduct effective local highway safety programs. NHTSA investigates safety defects in motor vehicles, sets and enforces fuel economy standards, helps states and local communities reduce the threat of drunk drivers, promotes the use of safety belts, child safety seats and air bags, investigates odometer fraud, establishes and enforces vehicle anti-theft regulations and provides consumer information on motor vehicle safety topics. NHTSA also conducts research on driver behavior and traffic safety, to develop the most efficient and effective means of bringing about safety improvements. You can contact NHTSA by phone using the toll-free Auto Safety Hotline. The Auto Safety Hotline provides recall information, accepts motor vehicle SAFETY complaints and furnishes consumers with a wide range of information on auto safety. The Hotline operates from 8 am to 10 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. Calls can be received during non-business hours by means of a sophisticated automatic telephone answering service. A Spanish-speaking operator is available from 8 am to 4 PM. The nationwide toll-free number is 800-424-9393. In the Washington, DC metropolitan area the number is 202-366-0123. For the hearing impaired the TTY number is 800-424-9153 or 202-366-7800. Or check out NHTSA on the web:
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