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 Critics argue the repeated delays undermine consumer safety by leaving outdated vehicle ratings in place.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 proposal comes as part of broader concerns about the agency’s responsiveness to modern automotive safety standards. Whether the changes will finally move forward—or face further setbacks—remains unclear.
NHTSA is proposing delays to the already laggard New Car Assessment Program, part of a larger pattern of tardiness by the agency.
