I think buses should have the type of seatbelt that rollercoasters have. Overhead padded bars with a safety switch that would disable the bus if they weren't connected, and also would automatically disengage after an accident.
2006-11-12 06:59:57 · 7 answers · asked by Matt & Leslie M 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
Because the NTSB has decided that it's not worth the additional cost that would be borne by taxpayers to buy the buses with additional equipment. Also, that would necessitate making buses with actual seats because most seats can't fit 3 across, as they claim--so the buses would have to be wider to actually fit 3 people. Finally, imagine the lawsuit the first time someone is strangled with one when the bus driver can't see.
2006-11-12 07:03:39 · answer #1 · answered by Dwight D J 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Also if a bus rolls over and caught on fire you could guarantee all the kids would die if there were seat belts. Seat belts are great in a vehicle but on buses they could create more danger then safety
2006-11-12 22:45:36 · answer #2 · answered by Jed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
School busses havent been regulated by the state yet to have seat belts just like the cars 60 years ago dident have seat belts.And air bags were optional in the 1980s due to the fact they are dangerus and hurt and kill young children...The main reason why the school busses dont have seat belts because the cars of today are made like paper and if one would hit a bus the driver would be hurt and and one on board the bus would say what was that .........................
2006-11-12 17:04:57 · answer #3 · answered by DR.Frankie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that wouldnt work, also school buses are safer to be in then cars,thats why the seat backs are so tall u must have never drove a bus to know that would not work and to disable the bus, man they would never get to school i see your concern but school buses right now are one of the safest mode of transportation ther is and have some of the safest drivers
2006-11-12 15:06:20 · answer #4 · answered by tigger 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Right now they don't want to spend the money. There should be a voting on it. It is the community's children who are on these buses. This topic was just in the news last week. And all they said was they don't want to spend the money.
2006-11-12 15:04:25 · answer #5 · answered by oleanderastrid 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree. how many children where killed because of not having seat belts. they should all have seat belts. many but not all the drivers are carless. our children are in there hands.
2006-11-12 16:31:16 · answer #6 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THEY ARE FAR SAFER WITHOUT THEM...
THEY ARE BUILT LIKE A TANK--TO WITHSTAND IMPACT..
HIGH-HEAVY-LONG-WIDE-AND STRONG....
IN ADDITION-NO SEAT BELTS TYPE MEANS FAST EXIT FRONT AND BACK AND POP OUT WINDOWS---NO TRAPPED CHILDREN IN CASE OF SMOKE/FIRE-
COST WOULD BE SKY HIGH FOR ANY TYPE OF SAFETY SYSTEM AND WOULD ONLY ADD TO EMERGENCY ESCAPE PROBLEMS...
2006-11-12 15:11:36 · answer #7 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋