Seat belts are a standard safety feature on most passenger vehicles, but are not a required safety feature on all passenger vehicles. For bus regulations in different regions, seat belts need to be configured according to the type of bus and geographic area of operation.
1、Federal Regulations
Because smaller buses are more likely to be at risk of accidents in the event of an emergency or collision, U.S. federal law requires small buses weighing less than 10,000 pounds to be equipped with lap and shoulder belts.
2、State regulations
Each state in the United States for large buses such as school buses, commercial buses, have the decision to mandatory use of seat belts, so each state's seat belt requirements will vary.
3、California's specific regulations
• California requires that both large buses and small buses must be equipped with seat belts to protect the safety of students;
• Commercial buses, including tour buses, charter buses, and other large vehicles used for transportation are required to be equipped with seat belts;
• Passengers between the ages of 8 and 16 years old are required to wear seat belts
• For violations of failing to equip seat belts, fines are assessed accordingly.
4、Space Division
Some school buses consider a tightly spaced interior seat with padding to absorb impacts to be a safe environment. It can provide passive protection for passengers.
5、Enforcement
Enforcement varies from state to state, and in general California's enforcement is usually stronger, while other states' regulations are less stringent and seat belt availability is more challenging.
6、Other States
Regulations vary from state to state, with some states choosing to rely on seat segregation, and some having no specific seat belt requirements at all.
Not all bus seats require seat belts. However, if the vehicle seat by the seat belt, Xiamen Van Seat suggests that you need to wear a seat belt to protect your driving safety while the vehicle is in motion.