Why are there no seatbelts on buses?
After considerable crash testing, Transport Canada determined that seatbelts might actually cause more harm to students on school buses. Tests revealed that occupants who were wearing lap belts were more likely to suffer serious head and neck injuries. Also, shoulder belts can not be adjusted to safely restrain smaller children. If seatbelts were on school buses, younger children would require an adult to buckle/unbuckle the occupant and this could be problematic in an emergency situation. For more information on this topic, check out the Ministry of Transportation website.
