In light of recent bus accidents, I was wondering...
Why don't most buses have seatbelts? I've been on tour buses recently and none of the three I went on, had any seatbelts.
I haven't been on a school bus in years, but I remember there not being any seat belts on those either.
Every type of vehicle made, including jet-liners have to have some sort of safety restraint. Why is it buses don't? Especially school buses?
It's time we make some changes with these vehicles...Lawmakers need to get to work on this or manufacturers need to take the initiative and install them on all the vehicles they make...mandatory or not.
2007-03-04 07:20:49 · 4 answers · asked by JLH911 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
School buses aren't required to have personal restraints since they are built using the idea of compartmentalization. Basically they have a strong cage and are designed not to collapse. The padded seats also offer protection to passengers.
Obviously, some school buses DO have them, and really I think they all should.
2007-03-04 15:29:37 · answer #1 · answered by partygrl319 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The real problem is that in most places if the occupants are under 16-18 yo the driver is responsible to ensure everyone uses a seatbelt. It would be too expensive to constantly check every kid. The other reason has to do with the legal liability if they didn't constantly check every kid and someone got hurt.
If lawmakers exempted busses from those rules they would have seatbelts. If it isn't fair and economical the bus companies will fight it all the way.
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2007-03-04 19:22:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One reason was the cost to install seat belts for every seat. Trying to get
every kid to use it would be another thing. Busses already have problems
with discipline and sure don't need more with trying to get everyone
buckled in. We live in a semi-rural area and the driver has to go to
another school to pick up kids when they're finished dropping off the
first bunch, the second bunch gets back late in the afternoon. Try to
hurry all that with a tight bus schedule, it sure won't be easy and you'd
need to hire one or two more people to help buckle and unbuckle kids
on the bus.
2007-03-04 07:34:40 · answer #3 · answered by Ammy 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is the compartment seating. You should check out the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration they actually break down why school bus design is extremely safe.
If you go to the Traffic Safety Tab then down the panel on left side of page,School Busses are listed 2nd to last.
Hopes this helps...
Gracie
2007-03-06 07:37:06 · answer #4 · answered by Johnesbetty 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋