2007-03-24 10:06:57 · 9 answers · asked by ~*~Nadia ~*~ 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
School busses don't have seatbelts since the seats are close enough together that they provide enough restraint in the event of a forward or rear crash... side impact is another matter, and may be best served with more insulation and padding on the interior of the bus.
2007-03-25 06:31:02 · answer #1 · answered by Porterhouse 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the kid's have to respond to enough bells at school.
(Geez, I crack myself up!)
Okay, sorry. (Let's assume you mean't belt even though the "l" it nowhere near the "t" on a keyboard.) Well, in some states they do have them. It's not a "simple answer" issue as many on this site, including myself, have explained before.
Check out this link to see both sides of the arguments...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_bus
2007-03-24 10:10:09 · answer #2 · answered by todvango 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Statistically, seat belts on school buses cause, rather than prevent, accidents. Several links on the subject.
2007-03-24 13:09:14 · answer #3 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since nobody posted it yet, here is the link to serious research that supports the point that school buses are safer WITHOUT seatbetls:
http://www.safety-council.org/info/traffic/schbusbelt.htm
2007-03-24 17:51:58 · answer #4 · answered by Misha 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too expensive................ I guess money is more important than our lives!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Zano222 your only confirming that the government rather give money to friends in government, study after study after study those people get paid!
I rest my case.
PS A direct quote from wikipedia; "It's a matter of cost-effectiveness."
2007-03-24 10:11:41 · answer #5 · answered by Curious George 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New buses are required to have seat belts, but they are still seldom used
2007-03-24 10:17:09 · answer #6 · answered by dury10 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Here's a link:
http://www.ncsbs.org/testimonies/seat_belt_background.htm
2007-03-24 10:11:14 · answer #7 · answered by zano222 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
School buses do not have BELTS because it is for safety. It is much easier to rescue/save children that are not "trapped" in the belts. jmo
2007-03-24 10:12:31 · answer #8 · answered by vnoe07 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
use check spelling. its belt
2007-03-24 10:15:09 · answer #9 · answered by tweed801 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋