With Toyota making a daily appearance in the news, you may be wondering whether your vehicle—Toyota or not—is actually safe to drive. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is the government offshoot of the Department of Transportation set up to address vehicle safety issues. Their mission is to “Save lives, prevent injuries, reduce vehicle-related crashes.”

The NHTSA site helps users determine whether a vehicle has any outstanding recalls, gives users information on how to file a complaint about an allegedly defective vehicle, and give the latest research to help determine which car or child seat is safest. When accessing the site, one can research under the following tabs: “Traffic Safety”; “Vehicles and Equipment”; “Laws/Regulations/Guidance”; “NCSA (National Center for Safety Analysis)”; and, “Vehicle Safety Research”.

To find out more information about the Toyota recall, look here.