Seat belt reminders

The seat belt reminder evaluation assesses the audible and visual alerts for the front and second-row seating positions.

Trials are conducted for each seating position with the belt unbuckled at startup and with the belt buckled at startup and then unfastened while the vehicle is in motion.
The rating is based on the timing, volume, frequency and duration of the audible and visual alerts for both the front and second row in each of those scenarios.
For the front seats, vehicles should issue audible and visual alerts at startup and any time an occupant unfastens a seat belt while the vehicle is in motion. Alerts should last at least 90 seconds or until the seat belt is fastened or the vehicle slows to less than 6 mph.
For the second row, a visual indicator should show belt status at startup for at least 60 seconds or until the seat belts are fastened or the vehicle slows to less than 6 mph. There should be an audible reminder of at least 30 seconds if a rear seat belt is unbuckled while the vehicle is in motion.

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