Consumer Reports (CR), the independent, nonprofit member organization, welcomes the opportunity to comment on the plans of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to significantly upgrade the New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). NCAP provides comparative information on the safety of new vehicles to assist consumers with vehicle purchasing decisions and encourage motor vehicle manufacturers to make safety improvements. As an organization dedicated to a fair and just marketplace that tests, rates, and provides consumers information about cars and their safety, CR has supported the role of NHTSA and NCAP for decades—and has encouraged the development of the most powerful possible version of the program to advance the marketplace and make our roads safer.
For CR’s full comments to NHTSA, click here.