Introduction
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Authority (NHTSA) is a referred to as the National Highway Safety Administration. The US National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the highest authority of US government departments. It is an actuator under the Ministry of Transport, its purpose is to "protect life, prevent damage, reduce Save Lives, Prevent Injuries, Reduce Vehicle-Related Crashes".
NHTSA's work includes writing and performing the safety, anti-theft and fuel economic standards of motor vehicles, and the fuel economy is based on the Corporate Average Fuel Economy, Cafe. . Authorization for automakers and importers is also issued by NHTSA, managed or columnarly imported vehicles, automotive safety parts, also in charge of vehicle identification number, and develop simulation people for security testing, and safety testing. NHTSA's business also includes providing vehicle premium related messages. This unit declares that they have the highest greenhouse gas emission management privilege, but this statement has caused rebound disputes in relevant management units such as California Air Resources on California Air Resources.
The main task of other NHTSA is to make and update relevant information, which is the work of the statistical analysis department (National Center for Statistics and Analysis). Among them, the analysis of the FatAlity Analysis Reporting System (OR FARS), is incorporated herein by reference.
Value Concept
Mission
Through education, scientific research, development safety standards and law enforcement activities, to save lives, prevent casualties and reduce due to road traffic accidents Economic losses.
Vision
Become a global leader in automobile and road safety
core values
Committed to achieving excellent motor vehicles and road safety The highest standard. The agency is committed to reaching the expectations of customers through the core values of integrity, service and leaders.
Working function
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Authority (NHTSA) is the authoritative institution of vehicle safety supervision of US government departments, and assumes that all kinds of vehicles must be in accordance with motor vehicle safety regulations. Important responsibilities are required.
NHTSA is mainly to determine the full bidirectional (front and side) impact of the simulated people, and five stars for vehicle safety. Due to its authority and impartiality, the annual evaluation results are not only recognized by the US, but also consumers in the world, but also the authoritative standards of the car purchase with this evaluation results.
NHTSA Automotive Safety Evaluation System
The 40 km of frontal wall barrier impact test at the 8 miles per hour. The structure of the car is reasonably evaluated.
Side impact test
When the vehicle is impacted from the side by large vehicles such as SUV or pickup, the vehicle is evaluated by the driver's protection.
Rear impact / passenger head fixed protection test
When the vehicle is impacted from the rear, the seat and the head fixed protection detection.