if a bus crashed with a full load of passengers would the law introduce seat belts as compulsary?

Question

i travel on public buses all the time and i have often wondered how many passengers would be killed instantly as there are no saftey measures aboard.

Answer 1

I feel that the absence of seat belts on buses, especially SCHOOL buses, is the most ridiculous case of negligence I've ever seen.

The cops will pull over an adult not wearing a seat belt and give him a ticket... yet that cop's own children are probably at that very moment riding on a school bus without any seat belts.

Those seats are so big and slick, the little kids slide all over the place, and would all go flying about like lottery balls if the bus crashed.



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Answer 2

because school buses are designed with crush zones. Meaning that if there were an accident (god forbid) parts of the bus are made to take the impact of the crash,i.e. the engine compartment, the cargo bays, and the seats. just like cars have crumple zones. if there was an accident and it entered the passenger compartment would you want to be stapped in the seat that took the impact (die)or thrown forward(injured for sure)but alive. And now a days the kids could use the seat belts as weapons. Also, it's about the safest means of travel.

Answer 3

Bus passengers don't wear seat belts because they are usually only on the bus for a short while. How would you enforce it? The driver certainly hasn't time to make sure everyone has a seat belt on. It just wouldn't happen. Bistro. In the UK and New Zealand EVERYONE has to wear a seat belt, in the front OR back seat.

Answer 4

Just because you cannot "see" no safety measures, do not make the mistake of thinking there are none.

How many accidents do you hear about each day when there are multiple deaths in a car?

When did you EVER hear of a bus load of passengers being killed instantly?

Since you clearly have no concept of the extensive safety devices fitted to buses, do not scaremonger

Answer 5

It takes time and lots of deliberation in the Parliament to pass
laws that require passengers as well as the bus driver to wear
seat belts when the bus is moving.
There has been numerous occasions that buses have crashed
with full loads of passengers in it and many have died instantly
due to the terrible accident on the highway.
However, no one has commented on the introduction of seat
belts for the bus driver and its passengers.
It's time that they introduce it through Parliament and I'm one
of those who are in favour of it.

Answer 6

A bus rarely does more than 40mph on it's route and the front of it is surprisingly collapsible, so any impact would be minor for the passengers. If it was that big a concern people wouldn't be allowed to travel as a standing passenger.

Answer 7

There have been bus crashes with many deaths, but people won't hold still for restraints.
A bus is safer anyway, but the law won't even make seats on planes, trains and buses face backwards, which is a proven safety step, especially on planes. Go figure. Write your congresspeople?

Answer 8

Bout year and a half ago in ireland 5girls were killed in a school bus crash and now children have to wear seatbelts going to school.
It didnt change anything about public buses though

Answer 9

all new buses have seat belts but cannot make you wear them , you travel at your own risk , this was bought out in 2002 so ask your transport officer of your local county why there are no safety measures yet , look it up on the net to be sure of these facts .

Answer 10

In the UK most coaches use seat belts as it is a legal requirement for new coaches but as far as I know no bus uses them. In the UK buses are used mainly for short journeys.