NHTSA
NHTSA
NHTSA (pronounced as en-h-t-s-a), an acronym for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, is an agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for implementing and enforcing the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and regulations for motor vehicle safety. It is part of the Department of Transportation.
Etymology
The term "NHTSA" is an acronym derived from the full name of the agency, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 as the successor to the National Highway Safety Bureau to carry out safety programs under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 and the Highway Safety Act of 1966.
Related Terms
- Department of Transportation: The U.S. federal department responsible for the nation's transportation infrastructure and policy, of which NHTSA is a part.
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards: The U.S. federal regulations specifying design, construction, performance, and durability requirements for motor vehicles.
- Highway Safety Act: The U.S. federal law that established NHTSA and its responsibilities.
- Vehicle safety: The methods and measures used to prevent road users from being killed or seriously injured.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on NHTSA
- Wikipedia's article - NHTSA
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