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NHTSA vs REFUGE Restrooms

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APINHTSANEW—REFUGE RestroomsNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
Authnonenone
CORSyesyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useyesunclear
Data licensePublic domain (U.S. Government work)Unverified (project is open source on GitHub)
Free tierFree, no keyFree — no key required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

NHTSA vs REFUGE Restrooms: common questions

Which is more reliable, NHTSA or REFUGE Restrooms?

On our scheduled checks, REFUGE Restrooms leads on measured uptime — NHTSA at —% versus REFUGE Restrooms at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do NHTSA and REFUGE Restrooms need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — NHTSA is callable with no signup, and REFUGE Restrooms is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call NHTSA and REFUGE Restrooms from the browser?

Yes — both NHTSA and REFUGE Restrooms send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.

Are NHTSA and REFUGE Restrooms free for commercial use?

NHTSA allows commercial use on its free tier, and REFUGE Restrooms has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.