2013

One issue that typically comes to the fore once the start of the school year arrives is bus safety.  This has been of particular importance this year in the wake of recent tragedies involving school buses being sideswiped.  Those incidents prompted a recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board about the adoption of Vehicle to… read more

Most California citizens probably picture the California Highway Patrol as the agency responsible for maintaining safety of the roads by pulling over citizens and responding to crimes that occur along state highways.  But one of the ways that the agency also ensures safety is probably overlooked by many, as it’s the CHP that’s responsible for… read more

Buses are the primary means with which millions of students get to and from school every day.  And on the whole, the vehicles may in fact be safer on average than cars, trucks, and other automobiles.  But with school either back in session or about to be in many districts around the country, it might… read more

Yesterday, we reported on how the National Transportation Safety Board was meeting to discuss what could be done to improve the safety of school buses in response to two deadly crashes from 2012.  Many had expected the NTSB to urge the government to adopt safety regulations that might include mandatory seatbelt shoulder harnesses or pads… read more

Prompted by recent accidents, the National Transportation Safety Board is looking into the possible adoption of new safety standards on school buses.  The NTSB will meet today to analyze what happened in two separates bus accidents from 2012 that each killed a single student and injured a handful of others.  In each instance, the bus… read more

School buses are one of the primary modes of transportation for children across the United States, but in Davenport, Iowa, distracted drivers are reportedly responsible for an alarming increase in accidents involving school buses. Over the course of 30 days, there were three school bus accidents within the city.  Drivers point to cellphone usage and… read more

With the school season finally here, the police department of Columbus, Nebraska is warning automobile operators to use caution when approaching schools.  In particular, they want motorists to be aware of proper driving procedures when approaching a stopped school bus.  When a stop sign is extended and lights are flashing, a vehicle is required to… read more

CleanFUEL USA, a national supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure, has announced a recall regarding a potentially faulty product they use on school buses, according to news sources. The product subject to recall is the fuel hose fitting used on Blue Bired Propane Vision school buses. Apparently, the hose fittings can separate from the fuel line,… read more

News sources reported that the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has a rejected a petition from the Center for Auto Safety and the National Coalition for School Bus Safety that called for national mandate to install seatbelts on all school buses. According to the Coalition, approximately 500,000 public school buses will carry children around 4.2… read more