General Accounting Office

HIGHWAY SAFETY: More Robust DOT Oversight of Guardrails and Other Roadside Hardware Could Further Enhance Safety

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July 11, 2016
Congressional Study Faults Highway Agency Over Testing of Guardrails

A congressional watchdog on Thursday accused federal highway officials of poor oversight of the safety testing of…

July 11, 2016
GAO Report: Enhanced Project Management of New Information Technology Could Help Improve NHTSA’s Oversight of Safety Defects

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March 26, 2016
Vehicle Safety Inspections: Improved DOT Communication Could Better Inform State Programs

Vehicle Safety Inspections:
Improved DOT Communication Could Better Inform State Programs

GAO-15-705, Published: Aug 25, 2015. Publicly Released: Aug 25, 2015.

October 21, 2015
Congressional Research Service Report: “Black Boxes” in Passenger Vehicles: Policy Issues – July 21, 2014

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July 22, 2014
GAO Study: Vehicle-to-Vehicle Technologies Expected toOffer Safety Benefits, but a Variety of Deployment Challenges Exist – November 2013

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July 7, 2014
Department of Transportation – Key Issues and Management Challenges, 2013

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March 28, 2013
Effectiveness of Ford Transmission Settlement Still at Issue

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July 11, 2012
Department of Transportation’s Investigation of Rear Brake Lockup Problems in 1980 X-Body Cars Should Have Been More Timely

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March 9, 2012
GAO Report – NHTSA Has Options to Improve the Safety Defect Recall Process – June 2011

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February 22, 2012