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school bus, seat belts, safety study, University of Alabama

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Improving Student Safety: School Bus Seat Belt Pilot Program

The University Transportation Center for Alabama (UTCA) is conducting a 3-year pilot study to assess the impact of lap/shoulder seat belts on the safety of students in school buses. After a tragic school bus accident in Huntsville, Alabama, Governor Bob Riley appointed a seven...