There’s a wave of new technology hitting California roadways —
ranging from specialized air bags to smart seat belts — that car
manufacturers are hoping will help motorists drive more safely
and ultimately reduce the number of injuries and fatalities
resulting from car accidents. For more than a decade,
improvements to vehicle safety have helped save lives whether
its side air bags cushioning the impact of a collision or rear
cameras offering an extra pair of eyes when a driver backs up.
Now a new device called the Lifebelt is aimed toward
specifically helping parents safeguard their teenage children
from driving without a seatbelt. According to a USA Today
report, every day roughly10 teenagers are killed in car
accidents in the United States. Teenagers are typically involved
in the largest numbers of accidents because of their
inexperience and sometime negligent or distracted behavior, the
report said. Lifebelt is a device that prevents drivers from
starting the vehicle until their seatbelts buckled up. Addi