Why not just retrofit the existing fleet? Wouldn that be less costly?
Retrofitting assumes the underfloor of the bus is sound, and that’s not necessarily the case. Road damage, rust and other weathering factors are known to weaken the underfloor after a couple of years. Since the seat which holds the seat belt is anchored to the floor, you can’t be sure of the strength of the anchorage. Anyway, bus manufacturers have stated they won’t assume any liability if their buses are retrofitted, and it is unlikely insurance companies will either.
