On December 18, according to foreign media reports, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued new regulations requiring that starting from September 2027, all newly produced passenger cars and other models in the United States must be equipped with warnings for rear passengers not wearing seat belts.
, Requirements in the regulations: In addition to requiring warnings in the rear row, the new regulations also require warnings of not wearing seat belts in the front and outer passenger seats of the vehicle.
At the same time, they extend the duration of the warning tone and warning map for the driver’s seat warning.
The new regulations apply to cars, trucks and other vehicles.
Data from this regulatory authority shows that rear passengers in the United States wear seat belts less frequently than front passengers.
In 2022, the front seat belt utilization rate will be approximately 92%, and the rear seat belt utilization rate will be approximately 82%.
Data also shows that about half of the passengers killed in car accidents in 2022 did not wear seat belts.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that when fully implemented, the new rules could save about 500 lives and save more than 500 people from injuries each year.
According to the Associated Press, this is the second important regulation issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the past two months.
In November, the agency strengthened the five-star vehicle safety rating standard to include driver assistance technology and pedestrian protection technology for vehicles.
, Some netizens also joked that no one in the car can drive without wearing a seat belt.
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