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  Transportation.qxp [pdf]

  http://www.biausa.org/BIAUSA.ORG/word.files.to.pdf/good.pdfs/factsheets/Transportation.pdf

  School Bus Safety circle6 According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminstration (NHTSA), school transportation is one of the safest forms of transportation in the United States. 1 circle6 School ... bus crash data show that a federal requirement for seatbelts on buses would provide little, if any, added protection in a crash. 1 circle6 Rather than requiring seatbelts, NHTSA decided that the best way to provide crash protection to passengers is through a concept called “compartmentalization.” This requires that the interior of large buses provide occupant protection so that children are protected without the need to buckle up. Occupant crash protection is provided by a protective envelope consisting of strong, closely- spaced seats that have energy-absorbing seat backs. Trasnsportation-related incidents are the leading cause of brain injury Motor Vehicle Safety circle6 Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-to 20-year-olds. 2 circle6 Seat belts are 57% effectiv   [More...] [Less...]

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