According to the NHTSA, seat belt usage for rear-seated passengers is consistently below that of front-seated passengers, with data from 2022 indicating that rear-seated passengers use a seatbelt ...

Manufacturers have until September 1, 2026, to meet the NHTSA's new front seatbelt warning requirements, and until the same date in 2027 to meet the new rear seat belt warning requirements. Become ...

NHTSA Mandates Rear Seat Belt Reminders And Enhanced Warnings For Front Seats. The law goes into effect on September 1, 2026 and is expected to save about 50 lives annually.

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

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

Ford is recalling more than 1.124 million vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. For a full list of recalls or to see if your car needs repairs, go to the NHTSA ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)’s New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) has fallen behind other ...

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

The previous rule, Federal Motor Vehicle Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, required only a seat belt warning for the driver’s seats. NHTSA’s new requirements, on the other hand, cover not ...