The number of people using seat belts while traveling Massachusetts’ roadways has never been higher, according to state officials who announced the results of a study earlier this week. Seat belt use ...

Within the next two years, the "ding" of a seat belt reminder will be required for all seats in a vehicle, no longer just the driver. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finalized a ...

You might assume that when it comes to roadway safety, Massachusetts drivers would be ahead of the curve. But then again, after observing some of our state’s motorists in action, you might have formed ...

Arizonans need to buckle up when in the car, and will be hearing more "dings" when seat belts aren't latched. In two years, vehicle manufacturers will be required to ...

Oregon police enforce safety belt laws, highlighting a campaign for seatbelt and child seat use to prevent fatalities in traffic accidents.

Seat belts may seem like common sense, but Florida Statute 316.614 is very specific about when and how they must be used.

Volvo provided flights from Austin, Texas, to Stockholm, Sweden, and accommodation so Ars could learn about its new seatbelt.

The three-point safety belt was patented in 1962. Six years later, federal law mandated that new cars had to have them. Yet it still hasn’t clicked for many Coloradans. According to the Colorado State ...

Michigan’s seat belt use has had a marginal decline in recent years. An observational study conducted in May and June 2023 found 92.4% of drivers were wearing their seat belt. It was the lowest usage ...

Wisconsin is reporting a record-high 94% seat belt use rate, the highest since the survey began 25 years ago. Half of all vehicle occupants killed in Wisconsin traffic crashes, where use is known, ...