2006-12-10 03:12:20 · 6 answers · asked by Jenna 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
I wish buses had seat belts!
There are a lot of theories floating around for both sides of the argument; the most common seems to be that because buses are built differently than cars and trucks, seat belts may actually pose more hazardous than helpful.
Some say that they would be a fire hazard on a full bus; others point to research which actually suggests seat belts on buses may cause more harm.
Personally, I think they could find a way to make it work.
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2006-12-10 03:25:57 · answer #1 · answered by Nuala 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good question!
There seem to be a lot of anomalies in our government.
Seat belts in cars were pushed by insurance companies.
Not for YOUR safety, but as a way to save them money. Also, if you are hit, insurance liabilities are such that you cannot collect more for injuries that you might have recieved by NOT wearing a seatbelt. I think the goverment went for this also because of the control. You cant arrest people that arent breaking a law.
So, busses?
I think its because dead kids dont cost as much as maimed ones. Or maybe thats too much credit.
Well, why do you get REAL steak knives on first class air?
Just more lies.
They dont care about you or me or kids.
Seat belts are SO neccesary for our safety that they AREN"T used in school busses. Its about money and control.
Gotta go, they're coming to take me away again.
2006-12-10 18:00:08 · answer #2 · answered by peedeesuave 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It matters what kind of bus? The school buses could have seat belts deciding which state you live in. I think only 5 states allow seat belts. Why? This is because the seat cushions your head so you will not get seriously hurt. In regular busess the buse company may not want to spend money on you. Also they do not care and are not prepared.
2006-12-10 11:23:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well, it is a controversial topic. Some say that they need to have seat belts, whereas others explain that the motion of a crash is a lot worse than a car. This would cause people that are buckled in to break ribs, and do internal injuries. Without them, the people fly forward into the padded seats in front of them, it is suppose to be less hazardous. I dunno if this is entirely true, but I heard this from someone somewhere down the line.
2006-12-10 11:22:09 · answer #4 · answered by Jay S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
buss makers do not think they are needed an states do not mandate they be put into buses.
2006-12-11 04:12:17 · answer #5 · answered by scooprandell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a bus driver...they do not have seatbelts because when they are in an accident they are designed to crunch up like an acordian....if they were hit from the side...well you got me on that one. They are designed if hit head on or from behind to crunch like an acordian
2006-12-10 17:55:34 · answer #6 · answered by Ruby 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋