Backseat Drivers Will Soon Be Required to Wear Seatbelts, too

Many of those sitting in the second or third seat of a vehicle do not wear seatbelts.  So starting in September 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have to sound a warning if rear-seat passengers don’t buckle up.  Front seatbelts will also have enhanced warnings.   The new rule will save 50 lives per year and prevent 500 injuries when fully in effect.