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-moving regulatory actions by the agency. Critics argue the repeated delays undermine consumer safety by leaving outdated vehicle ratings in place. The proposal comes as automakers and safety advocates alike have called for clearer, more timely standards to reflect modern vehicle technologies. The move raises questions about whether the agency’s priorities align with protecting drivers and passengers in an evolving automotive landscape.
NHTSA is proposing delays to the already laggard New Car Assessment Program, part of a larger pattern of tardiness by the agency.
