NHTSA estimated the new rule will prevent more than 500 injuries and save about 50 lives each year if and when it's fully implemented.

Buckle up, Texas — and not just if you’re riding shotgun.  A new rule finalized this week will require a seat belt use warning for back seat riders, according to a the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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.