National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Vehicle Research & Test Center
ABOUT VRTC
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Vehicle Research and Test Center (VRTC) is a federal research facility. Staff at VRTC conduct research and vehicle testing in support of NHTSA's mission to save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce traffic-related health care and other economic costs. Research performed covers the areas of Crash Avoidance, Crash Worthiness, and Biomechanics. These research and development activities produce safer vehicles through improved vehicle performance, improved occupant protection systems, improved structural integrity of vehicles, increased understanding of driver behavior, and the use of intelligent systems to enhance drivers' ability to avoid crashes and travel safely. VRTC also conducts investigations into potential safety related defects in motor vehicles in support of the Office of Defects Investigation.The Director of VRTC is Michael W. Monk. NHTSA VRTC is located on the grounds of the Transportation Research Center (TRC) Inc. in East Liberty, Ohio.
WHAT'S NEW
15-Passenger Van Safety (06/01/2004)VRTC RESEARCH AREAS: (Follow these links for project descriptions, project status information, and publications)
Pedestrian and Applied Biomechanics Division |
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Vehicle Stability and Control Division (Crash Avoidance) |
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Defects Analysis and Crashworthiness Division |
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CONTACT INFORMATION AND DIRECTIONS
Go to NHTSA R&D; Home Page
Go to NHTSA Home Page
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