Why don school buses need seat belts?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recommends that all passengers be seated entirely within the confines of the school bus seats while the bus is in motion. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #222, “School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection” requires that the interior of school buses provide occupant protection so that children are protected without the need for seat belts. Occupant protection is provided by a protective compartment consisting of strong, closely spaced high-back seats that have energy absorbing seat backs.
