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bwest
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Thomasbus24
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USA
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Posted - 08/31/2018 : 04:22:41 AM
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I'm still waiting for the report to come out, and I believe NJ should have too. This appears to be knee-jerk reaction.
If the fatals were seated in the area of impact, typically in these cases belts of any type would have made no difference.
You now have two major crashes on record (one motorcoach, one school bus) with 3-point belts and minimal injury to passengers. Like it or not, it's coming for us all, and probably soon. |
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bwest
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United States
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Posted - 08/31/2018 : 05:36:28 AM
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I agree. I'd just like a more in depth look at these issues before we do this. However, I don't think that is possible at this point (too much hype and mindset of "it has worked for years in cars so buses are the same and anyone who doesn't think that is stupid" mentality). There are some good options out there on seat belts. Blue Bird is putting out an integrated seat option this year that appears to be different that what we've been seeing. I'm also encouraged by the cost. Price is coming down fast on this. |
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td083
Senior Member
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Posted - 08/31/2018 : 06:20:59 AM
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Yea I think NJ felt forced to do something on this , though not saying I disagree with it , I for one feel very safe about my kid riding the school bus regardless of seatbelts overall there statistically much safer than riding in your own car . Much of the safety has to do with not only the bus obviously , but the driver and while some districts are severely short handed with drivers may cause cause them to be scraping the bottom of the barrel so to speak when comes to new hires . |
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dsalinas1939
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USA
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Posted - 09/17/2018 : 04:52:22 AM
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let me just say this i live and work in nj and this state has sooooooo many knee jerk laws its not even funny they make a law but have no idea how to make it work like they passed a bill where they wanted some type off senors on the buses front and rear to make sure no kids where around bus before it started to move ok i get that but come up with a plain do some reserCH demo some stuff to find out what works then pass a bill dont just pull something out your ass then find out it dont work then scrap the idea it happens so much with everything in thing in this state dont get me started |
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bwest
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United States
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Posted - 09/17/2018 : 05:50:50 AM
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quote: Originally posted by dsalinas1939
let me just say this i live and work in nj and this state has sooooooo many knee jerk laws its not even funny they make a law but have no idea how to make it work like they passed a bill where they wanted some type off senors on the buses front and rear to make sure no kids where around bus before it started to move ok i get that but come up with a plain do some reserCH demo some stuff to find out what works then pass a bill dont just pull something out your ass then find out it dont work then scrap the idea it happens so much with everything in thing in this state dont get me started
No common sense. I won't get started either. But it's safe to say that many legislators don't have it. |
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dsalinas1939
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USA
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Posted - 09/17/2018 : 07:30:34 AM
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yeah its sounds very familiar will sign a bill and read it later |
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bwest
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United States
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Posted - 09/17/2018 : 09:19:06 AM
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quote: Originally posted by dsalinas1939
yeah its sounds very familiar will sign a bill and read it later
HA! Same lack of brain cells. |
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dferrell
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Posted - 09/17/2018 : 11:41:41 AM
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quote: let me just say this i live and work in nj and this state has sooooooo many knee jerk laws its not even funny they make a law but have no idea how to make it work like they passed a bill where they wanted some type off senors on the buses front and rear to make sure no kids where around bus before it started to move ok i get that but come up with a plain do some reserCH demo some stuff to find out what works then pass a bill dont just pull something out your ass then find out it dont work then scrap the idea it happens so much with everything in thing in this state dont get me started
You think it's bad there, you should try living here in California! I am now trying to get Child Check devices installed in every bus because of that new law. |
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dsalinas1939
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 09/18/2018 : 04:51:10 AM
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o man i am sure its way worse in california but our governer wants us to be like u guys so will be right there with u soon o joy |
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RonF
Top Member
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Posted - 09/18/2018 : 08:29:52 AM
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Seat belts, seat belts, seat belts. The more accidents and injuries I see about buses, the more I am for them. We had and accident 3 weeks ago where a car pulled out in front of a special needs bus doing 50 mph. The driver of the bus has 2 fracture wrists and hip and shoulder issues. The wrists were from the steering wheel but the other two were most likely from her seat belt, which is normal.
The aid on the bus as mini fractures on her spine from where she impacted the crash barrier. All of the students were sore for the next week. None of them had seat belts on and all of the impacted the seat in front of them. Thank god the wheelchair student was strapped in correctly.
Moral of the story is we would probably not be without an aid right now had she had a lap and shoulder belt available and on. My opinion. Also if this would have been side impact we would have had massive injuries. |
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