Arizonans need to buckle up when in the car, and will be hearing more "dings" when seat belts aren't latched. In two years, vehicle manufacturers will be required to ...

Within the next two years, the "ding" of a seat belt reminder will be required for all seats in a vehicle, no longer just the driver. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized a ...

All new cars and trucks sold in the US from September 2027 must have rear seat belt warnings. Enhanced rules for the front seat belt warning will come into effect in September 2026. NHTSA ...

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Transportation Department said Monday it will require rear seat reminder systems to boost seat belt use starting in late 2027 in all new cars and ...

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 deaths and ...

Find out how to wear your seat belt for the safest fit to lower your risk of injury. Visit www.aarp.org/quicklearnings for more Driver Safety resources. Find out how ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A seat belt warning sign for the right front passenger seat is displayed in a vehicle on Monday, Aug. 21 ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it finalized the rule, which also requires enhanced warnings when front seat belts aren't fastened. A seat belt warning sign for ...

Rear passengers consistently use seat belts at a lower rate than front passengers, the agency says. In 2022, front belt use was just under 92%, while rear use dropped to about 82%. About half of ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday that it finalized the rule, which also requires enhanced warnings when front seat belts aren’t fastened. The agency estimates that ...

All new passenger vehicles in the US must have seat belt warnings for rear-seat passengers, alongside enhanced front-seat alerts, by September 2027. Listen to Story New rule will apply to passenger ...