Ford Ranger Gets Seatbelt Reminder Tech

Ford Motor Co. is making the company’s Belt Monitor technology, which was launched last year in large SUVs, a standard feature on the 2019 Ranger pickup truck.

A driver display shows seatbelt usage for all front- and rear-seat occupants. In addition to alerts when the vehicle is first started, the system also indicates if a passenger unbuckles during the trip.

Ford plans to standardize the feature across its North American lineup in coming years.