Front seat belt warning systems must comply with the new rule by Sept. 1, 2026, and rear seat belt warning systems must comply by Sept. 1, 2027, the rule states.

Front seat belt warning systems must comply with the new rule by Sept. 1, 2026 and rear seat belt warning systems must comply by Sept. 1, 2027, the rule states.

Alas, until we get futuristic seat belts like the electronic seat belt at MotorWeek 1985, we have to fasten them manually. And if you ever notice the stop button is missing, there's no need to worry.

Front seat belt warning systems must comply with the new rule by Sept. 1, 2026, and rear seat belt warning systems must comply by Sept. 1, 2027, the rule states.

"Wearing a seat belt is one of the most effective ways to prevent injury and death in a crash," said acting NHTSA administrator Ann Carlson. "In 2021, almost 43,000 people lost their lives on ...

In Washington, 93% of us wear our seat belts, and we’ve been at or above that rate for nearly 20 years. Sure, some of that is because we have a law that requires seat belt use, but it also just ...

Front seat belt warning systems must comply with the new rule by Sept. 1, 2026, and rear seat belt warning systems must comply by Sept. 1, 2027, the rule states.