New crash tests clearly highlight the importance of rear seat belts in preventing serious personal injuries in car accidents. The results of these tests are likely to spur efforts towards keeping back seat passengers safe in auto accidents. Safety experts at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently released the…
Car designs of the recent past have focused greatly on improving the safety of front seat occupants. Such safety improvements have led to better restraint systems, seat-belts, and airbags. Advanced seat belt systems and airbags now make it easier for front seat passengers and drivers to escape serious injuries or…
Statistics show that seatbelt usage rates for adults riding in the backseat of a car are much lower than for those in the front seat. Unfortunately, far too many adult passengers believe that buckling up when they are riding in the backseat is not always necessary. According to a recent…
If a proposal by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to mandate seatbelt alerts for rear seat passengers is approved and goes into effect, it could mean a much lower risk of injuries to passengers in the back seat. Rear seat passengers have much lower rates of seatbelt usage…