Seat Belts On School Buses

Seat Belts On School Buses

School buses should have seat belts as standard equipment. The child of today realizes the importance as safety is a crucial issue in the life of all humans. Three of five people killed in vehicle accidents would have survived their injuries had they been wearing their seat belts. The wearing of seat belts has proven to reduce the risk of death and injury of passengers in various vehicles in the event of traffic accidents. To this end, the use of seat belts is being extended to different vehicles. Seat belts today, of course, are an accepted part of routine vehicle operation for millions of drivers and passengers (Ulmer, R. G., Preusser, C. W., Preusser, D. F., & Cosgrove, L. A. 1995).

The fact is, newer safety belt design allows for total freedom of motion while driving. Drive preventively, and use your safety belt. .Each year in the United States motor vehicle accidents result in at least 45,000 deaths and 500,000 serious injuries. Teenagers represented 11 percent of all driver fatalities, 11 percent of all pedestrian and cyclist fatalities, and 16 percent of all passenger fatalities. this end, the use of seat belts is being extended to different vehicles. Seat belts today, of course, are an accepted part of routine vehicle operation for millions of drivers and passengers. All vehicles today have seats with belts. Unfortunately, millions of other vehicle occupants continue to put their lives at risk by ignoring these critical restraint systems. Seat belts are a marvel of complexity and simplicity. There are designs that combine strong three-point harness with a relatively simple pendulum and ratchet mechanism that locks the belt in sudden-stop situations.

This design helps improve the comfort of belt wearers, as the belt is not locked in position under normal ...