Toyota Recall Shines Harsh Light On Safety Agency

by Brian Naylor, NPR

A federal agency — the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — is supposed to keep track of auto safety-related complaints like those surrounding Toyota's accelerator problems, and warn the public. But critics say the agency has lacked leadership and that most of its funds are doled out to states to combat drunken driving and promote seat-belt usage.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, February 4, 2010