DOT NHTSA

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) required research testing support for assisting operations and business processes for two program offices responsible for enforcing several of NHTSA’s operating statutes: a) Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (OVSC) and b) Office of Defects Investigation (ODI).

4S-Silversword provides technical program support services for current operations and delivers planning and implementation support for future process improvement investments within both OVSC and ODI. Our team supports NHTSA’s mission at multiple government locations, remotely, and at several contractor-operated sites.

As the prime contractor, 4S-Silversword Software and Services, LLC conducts field operational testing at NHTSA’s San Angelo Test Facility (SATF) for various standards: FMVSS 401, 537, 523, 110, and 138. We collect, analyze, and report vehicle test results to support NHTSA’s efforts in shaping vehicle safety standards and disseminating insights to the automotive industry.

Given the complexity of the testing datasets and supporting systems, Team 4S collaborates with NHTSA to provide daily, weekly, and monthly dataset updates, delivering analysis and reporting on anomalies, trends, variances, and performance indicators using statistical methodologies.

Our team also supports the review and tracking of NHTSA’s import application process for vehicle manufacturers developing Automated Driving Systems (ADS), including statistical analysis and reporting on import-related data at NHTSA’s request.

Through structured program management, 4S-Silversword ensures consistent support of Enforcement’s managed services, enabling effective annual planning and resource allocation. We deliver timely, high-quality service to both internal and external Enforcement customers, including manufacturers, government agencies, and the public.

Our document specialists maintain responsive, accurate documentation and ensure effective document management across Enforcement activities, reinforcing NHTSA’s mission to promote vehicle safety and compliance.

4S-Silversword’s expertise in testing, research analysis, document management, and data reporting enhances NHTSA’s ability to evaluate vehicle safety and mitigate risk. By delivering actionable insights to the automotive industry and public, the firm supports safety standard development and ensures timely communication of critical data and findings.