RH Bodyworks protecting bus drivers from Covid-19 with fully sealed cabins

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Bus drivers on the frontline in the global pandemic are being protected with fully sealed protective cabins made by RH Bodyworks. The Suffolk-based accident repair specialist was commissioned to design a permanent solution to protect bus drivers from infection while on frontline duty. It has now made more than 100 units for a London bus operator. Andy Sage, General Manager at RH Bodyworks, said: "It is a great project to be involved in. We do feel that we are making a difference and helping to protect essential workers against the pandemic." Most buses already had assault screens to protect drivers from passengers, but the screens had gaps at the top and bottom and were not sufficient to stop the virus, carried by tiny water droplets, passing from one person to another. "The operator sent us a bus that we could have on-site. From there, we could design a mock-up and work on it to perfect the unit. Our primary objective was to fully protect the drivers, but it had to be cost-effective. It was a completely new design built from scratch," said Andy.