It wasn’t until 1968 that federal law mandated all new cars come with seat belts. Just two years after that, Iowa saw its deadliest year ever on the road with 912 fatalities. Iowa enacted its seat ...

Defendants in a motor-vehicle case may raise the issue of an injured driver or passenger exacerbating his or her injury by not wearing a seat belt. This is known as the "seat belt defense." When ...

A new law in Virginia will require all vehicle occupants to wear a seatbelt, regardless of age and where they sit, beginning ...

Can I get a ticket for not wearing a seat belt? Violating North Carolina law by not wearing a seat belt can result in a fine of up to $180 according to NCDOT.

Volvo is revealing the first big advancement to seat belts in years. It's a new multi-adaptive safety belt that uses world-first technology to enhance safety for everyone in real-world traffic ...

Volvo’s multi-adaptive safety belt uses data from exterior, interior, and crash sensors to analyze crash direction, speed, and passenger posture, adjusting instantly for optimal protection in ...

Volvo Just Reinvented the Seat Belt, and Believe It or Not, It's Extremely Cool The Swedish company invented the three-point belt in 1959; now, they're working to perfect it.

Michigan’s primary seat belt law allows police to stop and ticket drivers if they, front-seat passengers and/or passengers under 16 years old in any seating position are not buckled.

TxDOT: Seat belts only work if you wear them TxDOT and law enforcement remind Texans to “Click It or Ticket” during increased enforcement period, from May 19 to June 1 ...

Michigan seat belt law turns 30 after bitter battle Cradle of auto industry was poised for U.S.'s 1st seat belt law in early '80s, but mandate faced a bitter battle.

Why don’t members of the royal family wear seat belts? First, it’s important to note that they do sometimes wear seat belts—just not always.