Starting in September 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the United States will be required to sound warnings if rear-seat passengers are not wearing seat belts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) also finalized a rule that mandates enhanced warnings for unbuckled front-seat passengers. The agency projects that the new rule will save 50 lives and prevent 500 injuries annually.
DETROIT — 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 agency estimates that the new rule will save 50 lives per year and prevent 500 injuries when fully in effect, according to a statement. Before the rule, seat belt warnings were required only for the driver’s seat. Under the new rule, outboard front-seat passengers also must get a warning if they don’t fasten their belts. Front-center seats will not get a warning because NHTSA found that it wouldn’t be cost effective. The agency said most vehicles already have warnings for the outboard passenger seats.
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