Car Configurator vs NHTSA
If you need a Vehicle API that's easy to integrate, go with NHTSA.
Car Configurator
The Car Configurator API offers access to the Mercedes-Benz car configuration functions. It provides required reference data such as the masterdata of all Mercedes-Benz vehicles as well as function...
Car Configurator
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- Currently flagged as inactive
NHTSA
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
| Feature | Car Configurator | NHTSA |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | apiKey | None |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Unknown |
When to use which?
NHTSA is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.