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Eugene

(62,816 posts) Mon Dec 16, 2024, 07:55 PM Dec 16

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US to require passenger vehicles to sound alarms if rear passengers don't fasten their seat belts

Source: Associated Press

US to require passenger vehicles to sound alarms if rear passengers don’t fasten their seat belts

Updated 6:05 PM EST, December 16, 2024

DETROIT (AP) — 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 said Monday that it finalized the rule, which also requires enhanced warnings when front seat belts aren’t fastened.

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.

The new rule will apply to passenger cars, trucks, buses except for school buses, and multipurpose vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds.

Before the rule, seat belt warnings were required only for the driver’s seat. ...

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Read more: https://apnews.com/article/nhtsa-rear-seat-belt-safety-1c0e6cc4e50f4edf9c0b8c24b1c0da07

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US to require passenger vehicles to sound alarms if rear passengers don't fasten their seat belts (Original Post) Eugene Dec 16 OP

My car already sounds a warning if anyone in the front passenger seat isn't buckled in Rhiannon12866 Dec 16 #1

Nobody ever rides in my backseat. I hope there's a way to disable the backseat alarm FakeNoose Dec 16 #2

Problem if you put bags there IbogaProject Dec 16 #3

Does that mean my dog has to wear one? MichMan Dec 16 #4

Our car already has that alarm Lifeafter70 Dec 16 #6

I have a dog tether that clips into the seatbelt receptacle. MichMan Dec 16 #7

If my groceries don't wear them, will they die? I'd hate to be responsible for the deaths of live plants either. Wonder Why Dec 16 #5

The cost will be passed on to the new car buyer. Emile Dec 18 #8

Rhiannon12866

(225,532 posts)

1. My car already sounds a warning if anyone in the front passenger seat isn't buckled in

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 08:03 PM

Dec 16

I used to give an older lady a ride to a weekly meeting and she frequently failed to buckle up and the alarm would go off - and get louder.

FakeNoose

(36,169 posts)

2. Nobody ever rides in my backseat. I hope there's a way to disable the backseat alarm

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 08:22 PM

Dec 16

IbogaProject

(3,897 posts)

3. Problem if you put bags there

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 08:28 PM

Dec 16

But these are able to be turned off or worked around.

Here is an example, I am Not Endorsing this specific product, https://www.smartsaker.com/products/saker%C2%AE-metal-seat-belt-extender-for-high-eend-vehicles

MichMan

(13,718 posts)

4. Does that mean my dog has to wear one?

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 08:40 PM

Dec 16

Lifeafter70

(388 posts)

6. Our car already has that alarm

Reply to MichMan (Reply #4)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 09:43 PM

Dec 16

When we take the dog to the vet, we have to buckle all three seats cause he won't sit in just one.

MichMan

(13,718 posts)

7. I have a dog tether that clips into the seatbelt receptacle.

Reply to Lifeafter70 (Reply #6)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 10:54 PM

Dec 16

No human has sat in the back seats of any of my cars for around 20 years.

Wonder Why

(4,807 posts)

5. If my groceries don't wear them, will they die? I'd hate to be responsible for the deaths of live plants either.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 09:25 PM

Dec 16

Emile

(31,295 posts)

8. The cost will be passed on to the new car buyer.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Dec 18, 2024, 09:35 AM

Dec 18

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