New Buckle To Drive Feature by GM
Initially launched for select Chevrolet vehicles, General Motors’ industry-first Buckle to Drive feature helps remind young drivers to buckle up before driving. The Buckle Up feature is part of GM’s Teen Driver Technology. It makes sure young drivers always remember to buckle up before hitting the road. Another step to help teen drivers stay safe on the road, the Buckle to Drive feature is now expanding to more GM vehicles. Check out the Buckle to Drive feature at Chevy Dealers in Northwest Indiana!
Keeping Teen Drivers Safe
Unfortunately, teen drivers have some of the lowest rates of seat belt use. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the majority of teenagers involved in fatal crashes are unbuckled. To address this problem, General Motors created the Buck to Drive feature. IIHS found the feature increased seat belt use by 16 percent compared to the standard audible chime seat belt reminder in similar Chevrolet vehicles.
Launching the feature, Tricia Morrow, Chevrolet safety engineer, said, “Buckle to Drive is Chevrolet’s latest feature designed to encourage young drivers to develop safe driving habits right from the start. Buckle to Drive is embedded in Chevrolet’s Teen Driver system and is aimed at helping remind teens to buckle up every time they get behind the wheel.”
How Buck to Drive Works
When in Teen Driver Mode, the vehicle prevents the driver from shifting the vehicle out of park for 20 seconds if the driver’s seat belt is not buckled. When the brake pedal is pressed, the driver will hear an audible alert and see a message in the driver information center that reads “Buckle seat belt to shift.” While the feature is exclusive to Teen Driver Mode for now, GM plans to expand the feature for all drivers soon. New vehicles equipped with Buckle to Drive are available now at Smith Chevrolet Hammond Indiana!
GM Expands Buckle to Drive
General Motors initially launched the Buckle to Drive feature for select Chevrolet vehicles for the 2020 model year. These vehicles included the Chevrolet Traverse, Chevrolet Malibu, and Chevrolet Colorado. Now, Buckle to Drive will be expanded to the GMC Canyon, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Blazer, Cadillac CT4, Cadillac CT5, and several others.
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