NHTSA Calls For More Crash Tests

Last week, NHTSA, several automakers, safety advocates, and suppliers convened to talk about changes to the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), which grades new vehicles on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. NHTSA calls for more crash tests including those vehicles equipped with collision avoidance technologies and electronic stability control, which the government has proposed requiring on all new vehicles beginning in 2012. The government predicts that with the aid of electronic stability, roadway injuries and fatalities will decrease substantially. Safety groups also call for more rigorous testing for child safety seats.

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