Wearing seat belts on buses?

DeadPoet SG

Do you think it is a good idea to wear seat belts on buses? Esp. those sitting on the upper deck first row passengers.

NeonTetra SG

u feel unsafe? for those who take Bus 7 from Holland V towards Orchard..u will pass by a stretch of road near Adam Road towards Napier Road where there is a steep hump...when u sit at first row of double decker...really got the feeling of Roller Coaster. Mr. Green

wuming78 SG

in fact there are seat belts on most travel buses.

i guess the cost benefit ratio does not justify the need for seatbelts. buses being alot more massive and hence stable, and the likelihood of buses speeding, means the likelihood of passengers getting hurt while taking a bus ride is smaller than in cars.

[email protected] SG

but when those accidents involving buses occur, the death tolls are very high.

off_service SG

The transport minister already made his point clear that it is not feasible.

Also, if this is the case, some safety gadgets or features have to be developed to protect standees. I can also guarantee no one's gonna belt up if he/she is taking for one stop only.

wuming78 SG

i guess within singapore the probability of such accidents is low.

wuming78 SG

i guess within singapore the probability of such accidents is low.

DeadPoet SG

Yup, sometimes, esp if the buses are going very fast. I wonder if the bus brake suddenly, will I crashes forward, smashing the glass infront and fell to my death. Neutral

Superbus SG

There is also a steep depression along Jurong Town Hall Road, I think just opposite the Jurong Town Hall.

Cheers and warm regards

The_Bus_Guide SG

Ooh, I love those, especially if you're heading towards the PIE. You can reallly feel the drop. The faster the more 'shiok'.

Lingos SG

Even if they went through the expense of having seat belts on the buses. I doubt that they would be used much. And they would probably become the targets of vandals.

Yusry SG

It’s a good idea to have seat belts in the front row in the upper saloon, especially on buses with extra large windscreens like the Neoplan Centroliner.

iamgoondu SG

It may be good, but who is making the checks that passenger put on their seatbelts?

Like those seatbelts in the back seats of cars, if there is no law enforcement, do you think passengers will still put on those seat belts even if seat belts provided?

I can't imagine having the traffic police making their checks in a double decker bus. Very Happy

Having seat belts would definitely just increase the operational costs of bus companies.

Heard what TIBS said about the EURO4 standard, it could increase their operational cost by 30%! And they are required to implement them by 2006.

Will TIBS raise bus fare this year in anticipation of EURO4 in 2006?

audlenelee SG

aiyoh... mai lah..... Shocked

Yusry SG

There is no need to legislate the use of seat belts.

I just feel that seat belts will be of some use to front seat passengers.

DeadPoet SG

X2. Up to the passengers. Maybe just for the first row at the upper deck.

iamgoondu SG

Why do you think the ministry legislate the use of seat belts in cars then?

I would feel that they didn't enforce seat belts previously, was they might not be able to enforce that rule effectively on buses.

BrUtUs SG

should hv seat belts, so those kids wont jump here jump there kick here kick there…

Yusry SG

Originally posted by iamgoondu:
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Why do you think the ministry legislate the use of seat belts in cars then?
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No idea.

It should be an initiative by the transport companies. KMB, HK is doing precisely that on their Neoplan Centroliners, not every double deck bus.

service_238 SG

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