July 19, 2022 – Out of 10 pickups recently evaluated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for effective seat belt reminders, only one — the Toyota Tundra crew cab — earns a good rating, while five are rated poor.
“National belt use observations show that people driving or riding in pickups are less likely to buckle up than occupants of other vehicles, so effective reminders are especially important for these vehicles,” says IIHS President David Harkey.
To earn a good rating from IIHS, a seat belt reminder system must generate an audible signal and visual alert on the dashboard display, overhead panel or center console when the vehicle is moving at least 6 mph and the system detects an unbelted occupant in the driver or passenger seat or the unfastening of a second-row belt that was previously buckled.
