Vehicle Safety Research

The Vehicle Safety (NVS) program serves as the foundation that supports the Agency's goal to reduce motor vehicle injuries and fatalities.

Through extensive research, development, testing, crash investigation, and data collection and analysis activities, NVS provides the scientific strength needed to support the Agency's motor vehicle and traffic safety goals.

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Driving Safety Behaviorial Research

To access NHTSA's wide range of traffic safety behaviorial research studies and reports, please go to the Driving Safety Research & Evaluation channel.