A rear-end crash occurs every 17 seconds in the U.S. But many cars, especially those made ... set (the distance between the restraint and a passenger's head) should be limited as well.

DETROIT (AP) — Starting in September of 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have to sound a warning if rear-seat passengers ... will apply to passenger cars, trucks, buses except ...

In fact, Consumer Reports, through its Consumers Union policy and advocacy arm, has called for federal standards for passenger-car rear visibility. Such a rule was mandated in Congress in 2008 ...