| Title | North Carolina school bush crash data and issues related to seat belts on large school buses |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 26173 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hall, William L. |
| Source | 8p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Contributor |
University of North Carolina (System). Highway Safety Research Center |
| Publisher | University of North Carolina (System). Highway Safety Research Center |
| Publication Date | 19990400 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | School bus transportation and safety is a very serious and sometimes controversial and emotional issue. Although school buses have been shown to be a very safe form of transportation, many parents and safety advocates question the absence of seat belts on school buses. Without a doubt, the issue of installing seat belts on school buses is very controversial. At the center of this debate are three fundamental issues: 1. Will seat belts on large school buses do more harm than good or could seat belts reduce at least some of the injuries that occur to occupants of crash-involved school buses? 2. If it is determined that installing seat belts on school buses would reduce injuries, would the injury reductions be sufficient to justify their cost? 3. If school buses are equipped with seat belts, what are the operational concerns that must be addressed? |
| Rosap ID | dot:5552 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/5552 |
| TRT Terms | School buses; School safety; Seat belts; Crash data |
| Classification | NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Bus Transportation |
| Geographical Coverage |
North Carolina |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/26000/26100/26173/Ncbusdat.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |