Now we're used to every new car having an airbag, but back in the late 1980s and early '90s, they were still phasing in. As an alternative, carmakers could legally get away with offering another ...

Dealers are advised to perform the inspection and hold any vehicles that are determined to have bad seat belt assemblies. As ...

A few days ago, I borrowed my son's 1985 Honda Accord. As soon as I turned on the ignition, the seat belt rolled across the door and buckled me securely in the car. I was surprised at how easy this ...

General Motors subsidiary Cruise has filed a patent application for a system that can automatically detect when a seat belt's webbing has become damaged or frayed. This GM patent filing has been ...

I can’t fathom why you’d ever want to drive or ride in a car without wearing a seatbelt. There is no situation in the world where it’s safer to be unbelted. Even if you’re the safest, most cautious ...

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General Motors’ automatic three-point shoulder and lap safety belts are the most uncomfortable and inconvenient passive-restraint system, according to a National Highway Transportation Safety ...

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