How thoroughly has NHTSA crash tested frontal and structural performance?

NHTSA's crash test database holds 4,876 tests of frontal crash protection and vehicle structure, led by new car assessment program test with 2,872 whole vehicle tests.

NHTSA crash and component tests in its research database for frontal crash protection and vehicle structure. FMVSS 208: occupant crash protection: 1,355; new car assessment program test: 2,872; optional new car assessment program test: 649.

Source: NHTSA Vehicle Safety Research and Development Database, crash test database API (vehicle and component tests) · file downloaded 2026-10-05