Seatbelt reminders are getting better

Automakers have made significant strides in improving seat belt reminder systems since the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) began rating them in 2022, the group reported recently.

Initially, only 17 per cent of tested models earned a good rating, while 65 per cent were rated marginal or poor. Fast forward to 2024, and those numbers have flipped, with 62 per cent of new models earning a good rating and just 24 per cent rated marginal or poor.

IIHS President David...