The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 with the mission to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce vehicle-related crashes. NHTSA's core values include integrity, leadership, and service, and it oversees safety performance, fuel economy standards, and provides federal grants to improve highway safety. Key achievements include the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and various education programs for child passenger protection.

1. NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY TRAFFIC ASSOCIATION (NHSTA)

2. THE BEGINNING Highway Safety Act of 1970 Three Predecessors: NTSA, NHSA, NHSB Nicole Nason

3. NHTSA MISSION Save lives Prevent injuries Reduce vehicle-related crashes

4. NHTSA CORE VALUES To exceed the expectations of its customers through: 1. Integrity 2. Leadership 3. Service

5. NHTSA RESPONSIBILITIES Safety Performance Fuel economy standards Licenses vehicle manufacturers and vehicle importers Licenses safety-related vehicle parts

6. MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS National Center for Statistics and Analysis Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS)

7. WHAT ELSE DOES NHTSA DO? Initiates federal funds Give grants to states -Child Passenger Protection Education Grant -State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program

8. NHTSA URL http://www.nhtsa.gov

9. QUESTIONS What are the three core values of NHTSA? What act established NHTSA in 1970? 3. What is one way that NHTSA tries to help states in trying to increase highway traffic safety?

10. REFERENCES www.nhtsa.gov www.wikipedia.org