SAFETY AND STRUCTURAL IMPLICATIONS OF SEAT BELTS ON TRANSIT BUSES: FINAL REPORT PHASE III

The objective of this work was to assess the possible safety implications of seat belt usage in transit buses relative to reductions of severity of injury resulting from traffic accidents, and to determine if major changes in the structural elements of the bus frame may be warranted to enable the frame to withstand the instantaneous stress build-up resulting from sudden activation of seat belts.