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Title: MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF HIGHWAY SAFETY: TEA-21 AND NHTSA RESEARCH PROGRAMS
Accession Number: 00760303
Record Type: Component
Digital Copy: Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) leads the U.S. Department of Transportation's efforts related to motor vehicle safety. Within NHTSA, the Offices of Research and Development and Traffic Safety Programs lead the agency's research efforts associated with improved highway safety. These two offices have proposed aggressive programs for research and development (R&D) and traffic safety aimed at finding effective and innovative solutions to the new and emerging traffic safety challenges of the 21st century. The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) provides the framework for these efforts. The new legislation includes specific direction for initiatives aimed at improving frontal crash protection, increasing seat belt use, and reducing the number of intoxicated drivers. Additionally, the act directs the Department to carry out a comprehensive program of intelligent transportation system research focused on crash avoidance and integration of crash protection technologies. This article presents some highlights of NHTSA programs that are continued, expanded, and initiated under TEA-21.
Supplemental Notes: Page range: pp 22-25, 39.
Report/Paper Numbers: HS-042 842
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Hinch, J APagination: 5 p.
Publication Date: 1998-11
Serial: Features: Figures; Photos
TRT Terms: Identifier Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning
Files: HSL, TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Feb 22 2000 12:00AM
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