13 Jun: What is the difference between an ELR and an ALR?

Customers often ask, “what is the difference between an ELR and ALR?” They are referring to two types of retractors…

01 Dec: Could better designed seat belts lead to higher usage rates and fewer fatalities?

Seat Belt Safety Facts in US: Could better designed seat belts lead to higher usage rates lead and fewer fatalities?…

29 Aug: Recalls: How much do they cost your company?

The biggest recall in automotive history is still making headlines, and putting a spotlight on the costs involved in a…

18 Jul: Learn why GWRs cantilever buckle saves more lives

A seat belt buckle serves the function of securely joining two ends of the seat belt together, not unlatching during…

09 Jul: Seat Belt Crash Testing: you can still learn a lot from a dummy

Seat belt crash testing is one of the most effective safety strategies when designing seat belts for vehicles. The basic…

04 Sep: Are the roads ready for autonomous vehicles?

Autonomous vehicles, driverless cars, and autopilot are in the news almost every day. Every company in this space has mastered…

18 Sep: China Tariffs are hurting competitors, helping GWR gain market share in the U.S.

The United States implemented significant changes to its trade policy, specifically with China. First it was a tariff on a…

21 Nov: NHTSA’s Final Rule for seat belts on new large buses starts Nov 28, 2016

New seat belt legislation takes effect next week. NHTSA published a final rule amending Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No….

01 Nov: At least 13 killed in Tour Bus Crash – Could it have been prevented?

The crash of an MCI coach on a California freeway left 13 dead and 31 injured. “A California tour bus…

15 May: Motor coach safety problem in Texas kills 8, injures 44; could it have been prevented?

A motor coach owned by OGA Charter rolled over on a wet highway in Texas, killing eight people and injuring…

15 Apr: Why GWR is an ISO 9001 certified company

ISO 9001 is the internationally recognized standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS), and is a systematic and process driven approach…

10 Jan: NHTSA recommends belts be installed on all large School Buses

Currently federal regulations do not require large school buses (>10,000 pounds) to have any seat belts installed, and approximately 4…

20 Aug: GWR Products Staying Ahead Of Legislation

GWR, a global leader in the designing, developing and manufacturing of automotive and non automotive seat belts announced today the…