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Investigation of the protection of children in minibuses and coaches
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posted on 2007-01-19, 12:55 authored by Rachel Grant, Ruth WelshRuth Welsh, Alan KirkAlan KirkThe draft European Directive on the use of
seatbelts requires passengers of minibuses and
coaches to use the safety systems (seatbelts)
provided. As the wording stands, this requirement
applies to children over 3 years, but the need for
additional protection is not clear. This need has
long been recognised in cars where the
requirements for protection vary according to the
size of child and the characteristics of both the
vehicle and the crash. However, this knowledge
base does not adequately address what means of
protection children need in minibuses, buses and
coaches.
Research has been commissioned by the UK
Department for Transport to determine the
requirements for seatbelts and restraint systems in
minibuses and coaches in relation to children.
Information is being gathered about exposure,
accidents, operational issues of use, practicality and
liability and the fit of existing seatbelt systems for
different age groups of children and particularly
those under 3 years.
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GRANT, R., WELSH, R. and KIRK, A., 2003. Investigation of the protection of children in minibuses and coaches. IN: Proceedings of the 18th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles, US Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, ESV 2003, Nagoya, Japan, 19-22 May. Washington, DC: National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationPublisher
© National Highway Traffic Safety AdministrationPublication date
2003Notes
This is a conference paper.Book series
Paper no.;345Language
- en