| AUTO SAFETY PROGRAMS - CAR BUYING INFORMATION |
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Consumer Materials
A series of three brochures gives auto buyers a wealth of safety information and explains what to look for when shopping for a new car:
Buying a Safer Car (1) - This newly-updated brochure explains the various government safety tests and lists test results for many popular new model year vehicles. It also explains key safety features and includes information on the availability of some optional safety features. Available from NHTSA or from an AAA service center. (April 1999, DOT HS X0584, Item #8P0018)
Buying a Safer Car for Child Passengers (2) - This brochure provides information on safety features that are important if children will be regular passengers in a new car, including whether or not the vehicle has a rear center seat lap/shoulder belt, built-in child safety seats, adjustable upper belts (rear), or a manual air bag on-off switch. It also includes a "Family Car Checklist" to take when car shopping. Available from NHTSA or from any AAA service center. (March 1999, DOT HS X0576A, Item #8P0017)
New Car Safety Features (3) - This new brochure for 1999 covers "the next generation of safety features" available on some vehicles today, such as adjustable upper belts, head injury protection, daytime running lights, pretensioners and more. Available from NHTSA or from any AAA service center. (November 1998, DOT HS 808 808, Item #8P0020)
