The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is seeking to further postpone updates to its long-delayed New Car Assessment Program, adding to a history of slow action by the agency. Critics argue the repeated delays undermine consumer safety by leaving outdated vehicle ratings in place. The move comes as the program, which evaluates crashworthiness and safety features, has faced criticism for failing to keep pace with modern vehicle technology. Whether the extension will be approved remains unclear, but the proposal highlights broader concerns about regulatory efficiency in automotive safety.
NHTSA is proposing delays to the already laggard New Car Assessment Program, part of a larger pattern of tardiness by the agency.
