Ford Motor Co. will recall more than 500,000 model-year 2017 to 2019 Super Duty extended cab trucks with carpeted flooring due to an increased risk of a fire after a crash.
Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 1.62 million Ford F-150 regular cab and SuperCrew cab pickups from the 2015 to 2018 model years because the front seat belts may contain flammable tape.
As an IIHS survey underscores, some people don't bother to buckle up -- particularly when they're riding in the back seat. A simple reminder from the driver can make all occupants safer.
A study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found that many rear-seat passengers don't bother to wear seat belts on every trip. It's a decision that compromises the safety of everyone in the vehicle. Video courtesy of IIHS. For a related safety tip, click here.
Fleet drivers need to buckle up every trip. Here are five ways seat belts protect occupants from injuries, according to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
The recall, tied to a problem with the driver’s seat belt, affects nearly 15,500 cars in the 2014-2016 model years.
In the light-duty van market, safety has become a priority for fleet buyers and manufacturers.
The action covers 2,590 2015 model-year trucks in the U.S.
Rear-seat passengers are three times more likely to die in a crash if they’re unbuckled, so it's important for fleet drivers to make sure all passengers are wearing seat belts each and every trip.
Rear-seat passengers are three times more likely to die in a crash if they're not wearing a seat belt, but many adults riding in back still neglect to buckle up. Here's a KOLR 10/CBS News report about this dangerous trend. For the fleet safety tip, click here.
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