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 ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (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 trucks in ...

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 ...

Starting in September of 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have to sound a warning if rear-seat passengers don’t buckle up. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized a rule on Monday that will require seat belt use warnings for rear and passenger seats and enhanced warnings for driver seats.

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Under the updated rule, vehicles will need to provide a visual alert when they start if a rear seat is occupied and its seatbelt is not in use. An audio and visual alert will also be required if a ...

The lack of minimum seat size regulations in the U.S. allows airlines to continue shrinking seats, posing potential health and evacuation risks. Passengers can try to find more space by booking ...

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 ...

A window seat or an isle one ... Studies suggest that passengers seated in the rear third of a plane tend to have higher survival rates. In part, this is because the back is often less affected ...

As the rise of the travel term "seat squatters" circles the internet, some flyers may find themselves in a pickle when confronted with a passenger who's stealing a seat. One traveler shared a ...