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ArticlesDecember 1, 2000

NHTSA won't be rushed into upgrading bus safety

It appears that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) two-year research program to create “the next generation of occupant protection in school buses” is going to stretch into a three-year program — or beyond.

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Articlesby StaffNovember 1, 2000

How to select and use child safety restraint systems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released a new brochure offering guidelines for choosing and using child safety restraint systems (CSRS) on school buses.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2000

Let unbiased experts develop national specs, procedures

During the past 60 years, school transportation professionals from around the United States have gathered on 13 occasions to develop specifications and recommendations for the industry.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2000

Violence Prevention Is a Top Concern for Special-Needs Transporters

Transporting Students with Disabilities Conference focuses on violence prediction and prevention, which comes through understanding students' needs, treating them with respect and enforcing rules.

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2000

Should School Buses Have Rear Underride Guards?

Transportation managers should inventory their fleets and assess their risks. And drivers should be trained how to respond to an underride crash.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 1999

Evaluating the Safety of Lap Belts on Small School Buses

By focusing the seat-belt debate on large school buses, have we overlooked the potential danger of lap belts on small buses?

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ArticlesAugust 1, 1999

New Focus on Safety in the Next Millennium?

How the school bus industry should look at 'man and machine' for incremental safety improvements.

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ArticlesApril 1, 1999

Four days to safer installation of child safety seats in buses

If the school bus is indeed an extension of the classroom, then a change in education is evidenced by the passengers who are being transported today.

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ArticlesDecember 1, 1998

Playing with Fire?

Although NHTSA is reluctant to require its use, flame-retardant seating material is making inroads in the school bus industry.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 1998

New NHTSA study spurs hope, anxiety

Something is gaining on the school transportation industry. It’s the mounting pressure to address the issue of seat belts on school buses.

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