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NHTSA Finalizes Updates to 5-Star Safety Ratings Program

November 20, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Changes will advance safety for vehicle occupants and pedestrians and help consumers make informed decisions on new vehicle purchases. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration yesterday finalized significant updates to its consumer-facing 5-Star Safety Ratings program, a pivotal action that will improve safety on our nation’s roads by incorporating new advanced […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, New Car Assessment Program, NHTSA

NHTSA Proposes New Crashworthiness Pedestrian Protection Testing Program

May 24, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is proposing updates to its flagship vehicle safety consumer information program, the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) to include pedestrian protection. NHTSA is issuing a request for public comment on new pedestrian crashworthiness tests that measure how well vehicles protect those outside the vehicle, […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 5-Star Crash Rating, Crash Testing, New Car Assessment Program, NHTSA, Pedestrian Safety

Auto Manufacturers Association Recommends NHTSA Include Crash Avoidance in Safety Ratings

April 23, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Auto Innovators NCAP Recommendations 2021

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation announced recommendations to modernize the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), the program that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) uses to convey safety information to consumers. According to the association, NCAP currently rates the crashworthiness of cars, but does not rate advanced crash avoidance technologies like automatic emergency braking […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Crash Avoidance, New Car Assessment Program, NHTSA, Regulations

NHTSA Will Propose Upgrades to Vehicle Crash Test and Rating Program Next Year

October 18, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced its plan to propose updates and upgrades to the New Car Assessment Program in 2020. “NCAP is celebrating its 40-year anniversary, and we’re proud that it continues to encourage automakers to invest in safety,” said NHTSA Acting Administrator James Owens. “NHTSA’s Government 5-Star Safety […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Consumer Federation of America, Crash Testing, Global Automakers, Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, New Car Assessment Program, NHTSA

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