Passenger Seatbelt Use Warnings To Be Required By NHTSA in All New Vehicles
The NHTSA has proposed a new rule which would make seatbelt warning alarms mandatory for front and backseat passengers in U.S. vehicles.
Tag Archives: Seatbelt
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Auto Accident Fatalities Reached Highest Numbers Recorded in Nearly 20 Years: NHTSA Report
A new NHTSA report found that auto accident fatalities reached a record high in 2021 as drivers took to the roads again after the pandemic and took more risks.
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Tragic School Bus Accident Highlights Need for Seatbelts, Other Safety Features: NTSB
Federal investigators say mandatory seatbelt laws for school buses could prevent numerous deaths and serious injuries to young children.
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Disproportionate Number of Traffic Deaths Occur on Rural Roads: Report
A new report shows lack of seat belt use, distracted driving and speeding often makes rural roads deadlier than urban ones.
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Global Road Safety Improvements Could Prevent Half-Million Deaths in Traffic Accidents: Report
New reports on global traffic safety reveal tens of thousands of lives could be saved worldwide by implementing already-proven safety measures.
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Hyundai Accent, Elantra Recall Issued After Seatbelt Explosions and Injuries
The Hyundai recall of 240,000 vehicles comes after reports of at least three injuries linked to exploding seatbelt tensioners.
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GM Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Defective Airbags and Seatbelt Pretensioners
A class action lawsuit filed against General Motors claims many of its vehicles use software which can delay the deployment of airbags and seat pretensioners, resulting in unnecessary injuries and…
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“Do Not Drive” Warning Issued For 2021 Ford F-150 Super Cab Pickup Trucks
Ford is recalling more than 16,000 2021 F-150 Super Cab trucks which may have incorrectly installed seatbelts.
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Kia Soul Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Folding Rear Seat Design in 2020 and 2021 Models
A class action lawsuit claims newer model Kia Soul vehicles have a folding seat feature which makes the rear passenger seatbelts inaccessible due to its design.
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Toyota Airbag Problems May Cause Failure to Deploy in Accident, Resulting In Recall for 3.4M Vehicles
Toyota is recalling three million vehicles due to an electrical problem which could result in airbags and seatbelt pretensioners failing to deploy in the case of an accident.
