Buckle up.
That’s not just a suggestion when it comes to new Chevy Traverse, Malibu, and Colorado models arriving this summer.
For teenage drivers, the car won’t shift out of park for 20 seconds if the ignition is on and the driver doesn’t have their seat belt buckled.
For the belt-less driver attempting to drive off, an alert comes on with a message that says “Buckle seat belt to shift.” The radio volume is also lowered until the driver is buckled up. The feature, called “Buckle to Drive,” is enabled when the car’s in “Teen Driver” mode. This new mode modifies other driver settings, like limiting the maximum speed to 85 mph and popping up a speed warning if the young driver goes faster than 40 to 75 mph. Read more…
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