Most minivans need better seat belt reminders. In a recent evaluation of four 2023 minivans, the Toyota Sienna was the only one that earned the top rating. It was cited for its strong seat belt ...

It is a well-established fact that seat belts save lives, yet unrestrained drivers and passengers still account for a significant number of fatalities every year. To help turn this tragic tide, the ...

Despite efforts like the long-running “Click It or Ticket” campaign, many drivers still refuse to “click it” when they get behind the wheel — and pickup truck occupants are the worst offenders. That’s ...

Effective seat belt reminders can help save lives by getting those who aren’t diligent about belt use to buckle up, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. In the initial round of ...

WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) -The U.S. Transportation Department said December 16 it will require rear seat reminder systems to boost seat belt use starting in late 2027 in all new cars and trucks in a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (The Hill) — The Department of Transportation is going to mandate rear seat belt reminder systems to be implemented by late 2027 ...

For all of the recent innovations in crash prevention and safety in recent years, there’s little automakers can do to protect a small but stubborn set of customers: drivers and passengers who refuse ...

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has recently evaluated 10 pickups for effective seat belt reminders. Five couldn’t do better than poor, and the only truck to earn a good rating is the 2022 ...

Despite the common knowledge that seat belts save lives, the number of unbelted fatalities is growing. Almost half of the people sitting in either the driver or front passenger seats who were killed ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The alert in your car that’s triggered every time you fail to buckle up may not be doing enough to keep you safe, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

(The Hill) — The Department of Transportation is going to mandate rear seat belt reminder systems to be implemented by late 2027 in all new cars as part of ongoing efforts to reduce traffic crash ...