I n a significant move towards enhancing road safety, Virginia will implement the Christopher King Rear Seat Law on July 1, ...

Virginia enacted the first seatbelt law in 1988, two years after the law was introduced in the US. It mandated all front-seat ...

Cradle of auto industry was poised for U.S.'s 1st seat belt law in early '80s, ... Dinging chimes and warning lights in cars, called enhanced seat belt reminders, prompt the forgetful to buckle up.

According to the NHTSA, the new rear seat-belt rule will prevent more than 500 injuries and save about 50 lives every year. Despite the effectiveness of seat belts and seat-belt warnings, most new ...

These new requirements will help to increase seat belt use, especially for rear seat passengers, by enhancing reminders for vehicle occupants to buckle up," National Highway Traffic Safety ...

Rear seat belt reminders to be required in 2027 by: Lauren Irwin, The Hill. Posted: Dec 20, 2024 / 04:45 PM EST. ... In the rear seats, it’s about 81.7 percent of passengers who buckle up.

Rear seat belt reminders to be required in 2027 by: Lauren Irwin, The Hill. Posted: Dec 17, 2024 / 09:17 PM EST. ... In the rear seats, it’s about 81.7 percent of passengers who buckle up.

(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 ...

New Department of Transportation rule requires rear seat belt reminder systems in cars by 2027, aiming to save lives and prevent injuries.

These new requirements will help to increase seat belt use, especially for rear seat passengers, by enhancing reminders for vehicle occupants to buckle up," National Highway Traffic Safety ...