Automatic safety belts in cars

Mickey on May 6, 2025 at 11:10 pm

Idea: Automatic safety belts in cars

Link: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/hig...

General Motors introduced a similar feature (Buckle to Drive) in which a car delays shifting into gear if the driver has not fastened the seat belt.

As highway deaths rise and seat belt use drops, GM rolls out buckle-up feature

Link: https://www.nbcnews.com/business

The new 'Buckle to Drive' system lets a car start, but won’t shift into gear for at least 20 seconds, a delay that could encourage more drivers to belt up.

Clever Dick on May 6, 2025 at 9:45 pm

Idea: Automatic safety belts in cars

Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/b...

This is a bit different, but could be revolutionary!
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/a-seat-belt-that-does-not-allow-a-car-to-start-until-locked-in-place/articleshow/19555134.cms

A seat belt that does not allow a car to start until locked in place | Bhopal News - Times of India

Link: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.

Wearing seat-belt while driving is one of the most important yet commonly ignored traffic rule in a city like Bhopal.

Why Are You Reading My Name on May 6, 2025 at 8:20 pm

Idea: Automatic safety belts in cars

Link: https://qz.com/worst-car-safety-features-1...

Although automatic safety belts may have been introduced as a safety feature, they were annoying, and most people hated them.

The worst car safety features ever made

Link: https://qz.com/worst-car-safety-

From cushions on every possible surface to polite speeding alarms, the auto industry has tried almost everything

HADRIAN ION on May 6, 2025 at 6:56 pm

Idea: Automatic safety belts in cars

Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/askcarguys/commen...

This was a popular feature in cars, but it was discontinued by automotive manufacturers in the 1990s.

Whatever happened to automatic seat belts? 20 years ago it seemed all new cars had then, then they disappeared.

Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/askcarg

Whatever happened to automatic seat belts? 20 years ago it seemed all new cars had then, then they disappeared.
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