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 ...

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 ...

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).

Lots of people die in car crashes because they don't wear seat belts. Many people forget or don't bother to buckle up, especially on short trips. Old seat belt reminders were too quiet and didn't last ...

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 ...

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 ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Seat belts save lives, and new cars are equipped with alerts for drivers and passengers to buckle up, but a new report finds many of those alerts are not loud or long enough. Data ...

(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 ...

Pueblo County has the lowest seat belt usage rate in the state, according to preliminary results of a 2025 study released by ...