Lap belts work to keep you on your seat in turbulence. The simplistic design of the lift lever lap belt means passengers can buckle up quickly and easily when needed.

So airline seat belts are designed the way they are for good reasons. And while there’s an argument to be made that life would be simpler if all seat belts, whether in a car or an airplane ...

But car seat belts work differently from the “lift the buckle” way that airplane seat belts release. And in a panicked emergency, passengers might not be thinking clearly.

General Motors Co. is recalling nearly 250,000 crossover vehicles worldwide to inspect second-row seat belts that could be damaged and not latch. GM said Tuesday the recall affects 2009-2010 ...

Step 1: Using your car seat’s manual, find its seat belt path; this is a set of slots or holes generally located near the Latch connector strap path on the seat. Cars.com photo by Evan Sears ...

Honda is recalling nearly 500,000 vehicles over a manufacturing issue with the front seat belts that could prevent them from latching, the company announced. More than $448,000 vehicles are ...

WASHINGTON — General Motors Co. is recalling nearly 250,000 crossover vehicles worldwide to inspect second-row seat belts that could be damaged and not latch. GM said Tuesday the recall affects ...