The U.S. Department of Transportation is going to mandate rear seat belt reminder systems to be implemented by late 2027 in ...

The NHTSA has announced a new rule that will require automakers to equip new vehicles with enhanced seat belt reminder ...

NHTSA has announced that seat belt warnings for rear passengers will be made mandatory equipment on all new cars and trucks ...

The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday it will require rear seat reminder systems to boost seat belt use starting in ...

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s upcoming rear seat belt alert rule will change the game for drivers and ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration just finalized a new crash protection rule. It requires new vehicles to add a warning system to alert drivers if their passengers are not buckled in.

Starting in September of 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have to sound a warning if rear-seat passengers don't buckle up.

In May, Tesla recalled more than 125,000 vehicles over concerns of a malfunction with the vehicles' seat belt warning system ... According to NHTSA's defect notice, the Tesla Cybertruck had ...

The auto regulator stated that it had received three complaints alleging an unexpected deployment of the seat belt retractor pretensioner. According to the NHTSA, affected users reported hearing a ...

The complaints referenced a loud sound followed by the seat belt rapidly tightening and remaining ... and Lincoln Navigator SUVs over the issue. NHTSA is investigating if Ford’s April recall ...

The penalty, stemming from a 2021 investigation, is the second largest in NHTSA history. A separate investigation was opened regarding potential issues with seat belt retractor pretensioners in ...