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2. Seat belt - Wikipedia

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   Seat belt. Buckling a three-point seat belt. A seat belt, also known as a safety belt or spelled seatbelt, is a vehicle safety device designed to secure the driver or a passenger of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result during a collision or a sudden stop. A seat belt reduces the likelihood of death or serious injury in a traffic ...

3. Seat belt legislation - Wikipedia

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   Seat belt legislation. Seat belt legislation requires the fitting of seat belts to motor vehicles and the wearing of seat belts by motor vehicle occupants to be mandatory. Laws requiring the fitting of seat belts to cars have in some cases been followed by laws mandating their use, with the effect that thousands of deaths on the road have been ...

4. Seat belt laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The first seat belt law was a federal law, Title 49 of the United States Code, Chapter 301, Motor Safety Standard, which took effect on January 1, 1968, that required all vehicles (except buses) to be fitted with seat belts in all designated seating positions. [1] This law has since been modified to require three-point seat belts in outboard ...

5. When Can a Child Sit in the Front Seat? - Healthline

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   Ages 2 to 8 (or older) Children should ride in a forward-facing seat for as long as possible until they reach the upper height or weight limit of their seat. Buy one online. This car seat protects ...

6. Booster Seat Weight: Requirements, How to Use, Safety Tips

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   Guide the car’s shoulder belt and lap belt through loops or hooks provided on the booster seat. Tighten the lap belt low and flat against your child’s thighs. Make sure the shoulder strap ...

7. Seat belt use rates in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Seat belt use rates in the United States. Seat belt use rates in the United States have been rising steadily since 1983, from 14% to 90% in 2016. Seat belt use in the country in 2016 ranged from a minimum of 70.2% in New Hampshire to a maximum of 96.9% in Georgia. 19 states had use rates above 90%. [1]