CONSUMER PROTECTION GUIDE

Seat-belt reminders should be introduced in a step-wise approach to all new vehicles. First to all driver seats, secondly to all front passenger seats and then back seats. In parallel retro-fitting of vehicles with seat-belt reminders to all seats should be developed. The number of seat-belt reminders to be included in all manufactured cars should be increased through a combination of measures. Firstly, fiscal incentives should be provided to encourage their take up by consumers. Secondly, communications and awareness raising on safety benefits of seat- belt reminders and cars which have seat-belt reminders should be undertaken. Thirdly, legislation should aim to...