Regulatory impact analyses (RIAs) weigh the benefits of regulations against the burdens they impose and are invaluable tools for informing decision makers. We offer 10 tips for nonspecialist policymakers and interested stakeholders who will be reading RIAs as consumers. 1. Core problem:...

1: The Motor Vehicle and Traffic Safety Mandate -- Fatalities in Traffic Accidents—Trends and Incidence -- Early Congressional Hearings on Traffic Safety -- The Traffic Safety Acts of 1966 -- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards -- Standards for Highway Safety Programs -- Other Safety...