US to Require Rear Seat Belt Reminders in Vehicles in 2027 December 17, 2024 By David Shepardson The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday it will require rear seat reminder systems to boost seat belt use starting in...
NHTSA Proposing New Rules to Encourage Seat Belt Use by All Vehicle Passengers August 28, 2023 The Department of Transportation is proposing new rules designed to encourage seat belt use by car and truck passengers, including...
NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Tesla Seat Belts Coming Loose March 29, 2023 U.S. highway safety regulators have opened yet another investigation into problems with Teslas, this time tied to complaints that the...
Kids’ Car Seats, Ridesharing Popularity Prompt Focus on Back Seat Safety May 26, 2016 By Jeff Plungis Crash-test dummies, who have dutifully endured thousands of simulated accidents from the front seat, are about to get a ride...
Training for Penn. Police Aims to Reduce Traffic-Related Deaths March 3, 2016 By Mary Pickels, Pittsburgh Tribune-review Training showing police ways to reduce the chances of dying in a traffic-related incident included something as simple as buckling...
U.S. Safety Officials Push Self-Braking Technology for Cars, Trains, Trucks January 15, 2016 By Alan Levin Safety officials want to see more technology used to reduce accidents on U.S. roads, airways and railroads. In its annual...
South Dakota Sees Uptick in Un-Belted Driver Deaths April 16, 2015 The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says there has been a significant bump in the number of drivers who...
Traffic Fatalities Rose 16 Percent in Utah in 2014, Report Shows January 26, 2015 The Utah Department of Transportation says 256 people died on roadways across the state in 2014, up 16 percent from...
Seat Belt Enforcement Boosted In 40 Michigan Counties May 20, 2014 Law enforcement officials in 40 Michigan counties are stepping up enforcement of seat belt regulations. The Michigan Office of Highway...
Car Makers Offered Relaxed Regulation for Installing Ignition Lock Tied to Seat Belt Use November 19, 2013 By Jeff Plungis A U.S. regulator’s offer to relax auto safety rules for manufacturers that install technology to prevent drivers from starting a...