(anthony foxx/secretar y of transportatio n:17 - :22) "we're going to raise the bar when it comes to protecting vehicle occupants." the tests by the national highway traffic safety administration - along with the tests conducted by the safety - are coveted by automakers, and trusted by consumers who want to know just how safe makes and models of cars really are. the government's new tests measure how well vehicles fare in crashes at different angles ... and how well people inside the car protected. (anthony foxx/secretar y of transportatio n :46 - :55) "the end result will be tests that more accurately impacts on the human body which will lead us to a more stringent rating system." the tests also determine how effective vehicles are at avoiding crashes to begin with. crash-test dummies are getting an upgrade, too. they'll better gauge the types and severity of injuries occupants might suffer in a crash. next-generation tests - designed to keep new generations of travelers safer than ever before. brian mooar, nbc news, washington. >> transportation secretary anthony foxx says the new

(anthony foxx/secretar y of transportatio n:17 - :22) when it comes to protecting vehicle occupants." the tests by the national highway traffic safety administration - along with the tests conducted by the private insurance institute for highway safety - are coveted by automakers, and trusted by consumers who want to know just how safe makes and models of cars really are. the government's new tests measure how well vehicles fare in crashes at different angles ... and how well people inside the car protected. (anthony foxx/secretar y of transportatio n :46 - :55) "the end result will be tests that more accurately impacts on the human body which will lead us to a more stringent rating system." the tests also determine how effective vehicles are at avoiding crashes to begin with. crash-test dummies are getting an upgrade, too. they'll better gauge the types and severity of injuries occupants might suffer in a crash. next-generation tests - designed to keep new generations of travelers safer than ever before. brian mooar, nbc news, washington. >> foxx says the new ratings actually create