Tragically, a child died in a hot car over the Fourth of July weekend — it's the 10th such death so far this year and the 4th to happen in Florida in 2026. 💔 With extreme heat continuing across parts of the country, remind yourself to always check your backseat: Stop. Look. Lock. 🛑👁️🔒

NEW CAMPAIGN: @USDOT's NHTSA is launching the national "Speeding Catches Up with You" safety campaign. While early estimates just released for 2025 project an 11% decline in speeding-related fatalities, the crisis remains. NEW DATA: Estimates for the first 3 months of 2026 show that the traffic fatality rate dropped to the second-lowest first quarter fatality rate in U.S. history. While this news is encouraging, there is still more work to be done. Read more: nhtsa.gov/press-releases/tru…

🚨NEW: @NHTSAgov reveals roads are hitting SAFETY records ✅ Traffic fatality rate is now the second-lowest in AMERICAN HISTORY ✅ 0.99 deaths per 100 million miles driven ✅ Road deaths dropped 4% January-March 2026 vs January-March 2025 This happened even though Americans drove 11 BILLION more miles in the first 3 months of this year VS last year‼️

Declare your Independence from drunk driving this July Fourth: 🔴 Call a taxi ⚪ Have a sober friend drive you home 🔵 Schedule a rideshare SAFETY TIP: Before getting in a rideshare, verify the license plate and driver's photo in the app and have the driver say your name rather than asking if the car is for you. Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.

We're putting this back on your feed today as a dangerous heat dome grips parts of the country this Fourth of July weekend. 🥵🌡️ Please take 5 seconds to look at these 4 heatstroke myths again and hit REPOST to help us pass this critical safety reminder along to every parent, grandparent and caregiver traveling today. It's NEVER safe to leave a child in a hot car. Let's keep our families safe. ❤️

Let's keep July 4th about freedom, family, and fireworks — not a preventable tragedy. If you're celebrating with alcohol this weekend, make your plan now: ✅ Designate a sober driver. 📱 Call a taxi or schedule a rideshare. 🚍 Use public transportation.

Today is July 1 — the start of the deadliest month of the year for child vehicular heatstroke. Tragically, 9 kids have already died in hot cars in 2026. Your car will reach deadly levels in minutes — especially during this dangerous heat dome. Cracked windows or shade will not prevent a tragedy. Protect your family: 🔴 Put a stuffed animal in the front seat as a reminder to check the back. 🔴 Keep your car locked when you're not in it. 🔴 Once You Park. Stop. 🛑 Look. 👁️ Lock. 🔐

The countdown to the Fourth of July is on! 🎉 As we gear up for a historic milestone celebration, SAFE driving must be at the top of your checklist. ⤵️

A sweltering heat wave is affecting millions of Americans this week. 🔥🌡️ Protect yourself — and your child in the back seat! It's NEVER safe to leave them alone in a vehicle. This is how quickly a car heats up. ⤵️

Reality check: Our data shows light trucks and vans actually have LOWER pedestrian injury and fatality rates per registered vehicle than passenger cars. Does that mean they’re safer? No. It means the data is complex and deserves honest analysis — something the @nytimes skipped when it didn’t fit their story. While activists will knowingly twist the facts to force Americans out of the vehicles their families need, this @USDOT respects consumer choice and makes decisions grounded in science.

It's National Tire Safety Week! Here's how to check the wear of your tire tread with a penny. 🪙 Insert a penny into a tire groove upside down. 🪙 Follow the steps below. ⬇️ *Don't forget to check each tire in several places!

An incoming heat dome could bring triple-digit temperatures to millions of people through the Fourth of July holiday weekend. 🌡️🥵 It's a critical time to remind yourself that NONE of these things will keep a child safe in a vehicle. ⤵️

Whether you're facing heat, heavy rain — or both — remember these tips to stay safe on the road. 🌡️⛈️⤵️

A vehicle can quickly become deadly — especially for a child, whose body heats up 3 to 5 times faster than an adult's. ⤵️

Before walking away from your car: 🛑 STOP 👀 LOOK 🔒 LOCK An important reminder from @NHTSAgov in these warm summer months. The death of a child in a hot car is 100% preventable. WATCH @SpectrumNews1TX ⬇️

NEW: NHTSA is updating federal safety standards for vehicles designed to be driven exclusively by automated driving systems. As AVs evolve, NHTSA is reimagining regulations for cars that will never be operated by humans — while keeping strict stopping distance and performance standards firmly in place. More: nhtsa.gov/press-releases/fmv…

Trip planned ✔️ Bags packed ✔️ Oil change complete ✔️ More summer driving tips here: NHTSA.gov/SummerDrivingTips

NHTSA was proud to join the vote for the world’s first Global Technical Regulation for Automated Driving Systems at the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations. This model framework, which incorporates elements of @USDOT's AV Framework, will help streamline AV rules on a global scale and empower U.S. innovators to continue building the world's best cars right here in America. Under President Trump and Secretary Duffy, we are unleashing innovation across the auto industry. @UNECE unece.org/media/press/414913

Comprehensive testing is the foundation of vehicle safety. 🛠️🚗 NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison toured @GoMentumStation in Concord, CA—the nation’s largest secure facility for connected and automated vehicle testing. Controlled environments like GoMentum allow researchers to safely evaluate advanced technologies before they hit public roads. Working together with industry innovators ensures we keep safety at the center of innovation. 💡