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Back Seat Passengers More at Risk in Frontal Collisions

When it comes to frontal crashes, rear-seat protection has not kept pace with front-seat safety systems and better restraint systems are required in the back, according to a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

NTSB Releases Highway Safety Wish List

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently unveiled its 2019-2020 Most Wanted List of Transportation Safety Improvements, with seven of the 10 recommendations including initiatives for roadway safety.

Toyota Recalls Land Cruiser for Seat Belt Defect

Toyota is recalling 89,740 of 2008 to 2019 Land Cruiser and Lexus LX 570 large SUVs for a possible seat-belt defect that could cause three front air bags not to deploy, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

16% of Virginians Fail to Buckle Up

A new survey from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles finds that 15.9% of motorists are driving without a seat belt — a slight bump up over a record low of 14.7% in 2017.

Colorado Seat Belt Use Climbs to 86%

Seat-belt use in Colorado rose by 2.5% this year, moving from 84% in 2017 to 86% in 2018, according to a new survey by the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Mercedes Recalls 2016-2018 GLC for Seat Belts

Mercedes-Benz USA is recalling approximately 4,702 2016-2018 Mercedes-Benz GLC300 and GLC300 4Matic, 2018 GLC350e and GLC63 AMG 4Matic and 2017-2018 GLC43 AMG 4Matic vehicles for a rear seats seat belt issue.

Video: Reminding Drivers to Wear Seat Belts

Commercial fleet managers should mandate that drivers always remain buckled up when operating a company vehicle. While it's a relatively simple reminder, seat-belt use should be strongly emphasized as a way to keep the employee driver safe and limit liability.

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