The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is a United States government agency. It is part of the Executive Branch and falls under the Department of Transportation (DOT). Among its duties, NHTSA writes and enforces Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, can issue vehicle recalls, conducts research and maintains the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a worldwide reference for individuals and organizations involved in traffic safety, including the National Safety Council.
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