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My understanding is that buses generally reach lower speeds and, because of their mass, a collision is less likely to produce the kind of abrupt stop that throw
by PhasmaFelis 3y ago
My understanding is that buses generally reach lower speeds and, because of their mass, a collision is less likely to produce the kind of abrupt stop that throws people through windshields. If a typical car collides head-on with a bus at speed, the car will be thrown back and its occupants whipped around; the bus will keep moving forward with an unpleasant but not devastating jolt.
There are exceptions, I'm sure.
- djmips 3y agoException https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humboldt_Broncos_bus_crash https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humboldt_Broncos_bus_crash
- Symbiote 3y agoThat is a "coach bus" (as Canada presumably calls it, a long distance bus or coach). Those do reach highway speeds etc, and at least in most of Europe they are fitted with seatbelts. I note the article says some parents campaigned for seat belts on buses transporting sports teams, so presumably this bus didn't have them.
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