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State seat belt usage drops in 2024 as two crashes highlight road safety concerns
Louisiana’s seat belt usage rate fell to 85.2% in 2024, according to a new report. Authorities urge drivers and passengers to ...
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NHTSA Finalizes Rear Passenger Seat-Belt Reminder Rule
According to the NHTSA, the new rear seat-belt rule will prevent more than 500 injuries and save about 50 lives every year.
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Vehicles will soon be required to have seat belt warnings on all seats. Here's what to know.
On average, there are 822 fatalities and more than 11,000 injuries due to backseat occupants not wearing seat belts each year, according to the rule. Implementation of the rule will prevent more ...
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U.S. to require passenger vehicles to sound alarms if rear passengers don’t fasten their seat belts
Starting in September of 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the United States will have to sound a warning if rear-seat ...
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Potential Airbag, Seat Belt Failures Prompt Recall Of 80K+ Kia SUVs
Kia is recalling more than 80,000 hybrid and electric SUVs due to wiring issues that could prevent airbags and seat belts ...
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Florida signs new primary seat belt law, gets $35 million from gov't
While Florida's fine for the nonmoving seat belt violation will be a mere $30, studies show that drivers are 13% more likely to fasten their belts if they can be pulled over for it.
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Automobiles will soon be required to have seat belt warnings on all seats. Here's what to know.
On average, there are 822 fatalities and more than 11,000 injuries due to backseat occupants not wearing seat belts each year, according to the rule. Implementation of the rule will prevent more ...