Ralph Nader was a leading consumer advocate and activist in the 1960s, who was instrumental in the passage of many landmark consumer protection laws, such as the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966. Nader was also a key figure in the anti-war movement of the time, leading to the establishment of the Vietnam Moratorium Committee. His work was a major impetus in creating the consumer advocacy movement, which has had an immense impact on legislation and regulation across the United States.