Starting in September of 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the United States will have to sound a warning if rear-seat passengers don’t buckle up.
New vehicle sales in the United States rose 2.7% last year as prices and interest rates eased a bit, making SUVs, cars and trucks a little more affordable.
Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan announced plans to work toward a merger that would form the world’s third-largest automaker by sales, as the industry transitions away from fossil fuels.
The national average diesel price rose 4.1 cents to $3.602, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.