Final Rule Requires Seat Belts on Motorcoaches

摘要

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a final rule requiring all new motorcoaches and other large buses to provide seat belts for each passenger and driver. According to NHTSA data, each year an average of 21 people are killed and nearly 8,000 are injured when these vehicles crash. Requiring lap and shoulder seat belts may reduce the risk of fatalities by up to 44% and injuries by up to 45%, by reducing the risks in frontal crashes and the risk of occupant ejection in rollovers.