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Table C-21. NHTSA RD and T Funding ($000)
Table C-21. NHTSA RD and T Funding ($000)
| NHTSA RD&T Program | FY 2005 Actual | FY 2006 Enacted | FY 2007 Request |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Analysis | 69,401 | 71,908 | 64,211 |
| Crashworthiness | 25,263 | 22,994 | 19,226 |
| Safety Systems | 9,151 | 9,134 | 7,726 |
| Biomechanics (Human Injury Research) | 16,112 | 13,860 | 11,500 |
| Crash Avoidance | 9,788 | 12,065 | 9,165 |
| Driver/Vehicle Performance | 3,488 | 6,980 | 6,750 |
| National Advanced Driver Simulator | 3,591 | 0 | 0 |
| Heavy Vehicles | 2,098 | 4,470 | 2,115 |
| Pneumatic Tire Research | 611 | 615 | 300 |
| Data Programs (T) | 32,608 | 34,188 | 33,883 |
| Fatal Accident Reporting System (T) | 6,543 | 6,992 | 7,063 |
| National Accident Sampling System (T) | 12,046 | 12,108 | 12,230 |
| Data Analysis Program (T) | 1,970 | 1,980 | 2,000 |
| State Data Program (T) | 2,504 | 2,515 | 2,890 |
| Special Crash Investigations (T) | 1,675 | 1,683 | 1,700 |
| National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey (T) | 6,887 | 7,920 | 7,000 |
| Early Fatality Notification System (T) | 983 | 990 | 1,000 |
| Crash Avoidance | 492 | 495 | 0 |
| Vehicle Research and Test Center | 1,004 | 1,002 | 1,012 |
| Hydrogen New Initiative | 0 | 916 | 925 |
| NAS Tire Study | 246 | 0 | 0 |
| Plastic and Composite Vehicles | 0 | 248 | 0 |
| Highway Safety Research | 4,571 | 4,621 | 6,833 |
| Administrative Expenses | 19,625 | 15,169 | 13,458 |
| Subtotal, R&D1 | 60,989 | 57,510 | 50,619 |
| Subtotal, Technology Investment (T)2 | 32,608 | 34,188 | 33,883 |
| Subtotal, Facilities (F)3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total NHTSA | 93,597 | 91,698 | 84,502 |
1 Composed of basic research (without specific application), applied research (for a specific need), and developmental research (design, development, and improvements of prototypes and processes).
2 Demonstration projects and other related activities associated with R&D.
3 Acquisition, design, and construction and repairs of all physical facilities for use in R&D.