I can’t believe I’m writing this in the year 2024, but in case y’all forgot, seat belts save lives. It’s pretty black and white: Over half of all vehicle occupant fatalities in 2022 were ...

The NHTSA has announced a new rule that will require automakers to equip new vehicles with enhanced seat belt reminder systems for both front and rear seats.

The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized a new rule that requires seat belt warnings for rear-seat passengers.

Proliferating ADAS features are making cars safer, but not many of the latest safety systems will actually be required in the ...

All car seats sold in the U.S. must meet new federal safety standards aimed at improving protection during side-impact collisions.

NHTSA will require audible warnings for everyone in the car, including back-seat riders, in an effort to reduce the 50 percent of traffic fatalities who are unbuckled.

More beeping incoming: NHTSA cracks down on rear seatbelt safety with mandate Europe has enacted similar laws since 2019, so we might be just a little late on this one.

According to the NHTSA, for those sitting in the front seat, about 91.6 percent of passengers use a seat belt. In the rear seats, about 81.7 percent of passengers use a seat belt.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ranks Virginia last among the 50 states in seat belt use, at 73.2% ...