But when accidents do happen, they can be catastrophic — especially because until recently, few buses had seat belts. In 1996 ... from Are we there yet?, a Globe Opinion newsletter about ...

Iowa’s seat belt usage rate of 94 percent is one of the highest in the nation but the remaining six percent of vehicle occupants account for approximately half of all traffic fatalities.

However, in most modern cars, there's an additional tiny button on the belt itself that may seem inconsequential at first, but is actually pretty convenient. The flat dot on your car seat belt is ...

The Volvo brand introduced the first seat belts in 1958; in the 1980s, Mercedes improved their functionality. Over time, ...

The little button on a car seat belt might not seem like a big deal, but it actually plays an important role in keeping things convenient and safe. Known as a stop button or retainer button ...

Honda says it has no reports of injuries caused by the problem. Dealers will replace the front seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies if needed. Owners will be notified by ...

But one aspect of the common seat belt is a total unknown for many of us. Your eyes might have caught on the button seat belts have and wondered why it's there. While some may think it's simply ...

When the seat senses someone is in it, the button turns red until the seat belt is inserted, then flashes green before turning white until it is unbuckled again. The design serves the triple ...

Aeroplane seat belts are different from the ones in cars. And in a panic situation, the first thing many passengers do is reach for a red plastic button between the seats instead of lifting up ...