Comment from DEVCO Design & Development
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Summary: David DeVeau of DEVCO Design & Development supports the proposed rules regarding seat belt warnings and provides specific design recommendations for "BUCKLE-UP" and "UNBUCKLE" displays. He emphasizes the importance of 100% effectiveness in ensuring all occupants are buckled before moving from park and unbuckled when parked with a door open.
This comment is intended to assist the NHTSA with simplified solutions for Clear Displays of Occupant Crash Protection Seat Belt Warnings To "BUCKLE-UP" For Vehicle To Move From Park and Reminders To “UNBUCKLE” when Parked and A Door Is Open to Confirm Seat Belt Condition of all Occupants in all Road Vehicles under Proposed Rule NHTSA-210-0061, Final Rule NHTSA-2024-0071 and Interim Final Rule NHTSA-2026-0727.