The agency believes that NCAP has helped make significant safety improvements by providing consumers with independent information that they can use in their purchasing decisions. This information has helped drive consumer demand for safety and manufacturers have responded by building vehicles that exceed Federal motor vehicle safety standards, thereby contributing to NHTSA’s mission of reducing death and injuries from motor vehicle crashes. Similarly, the consumer demand for vehicle safety information continues to grow, as exemplified by the fact that vehicle safety has become a major factor in the car purchasing decision process. .
