The high seats on school buses are designed to absorb the impact of a motor vehicle collision. These design features are installed on buses to offset the risks associated with passengers not wearing safety belts. One reason safety belts are not mandated across all school districts is the high cost of adding seat belts to school buses. While some people believe adding seat belts to school buses would save lives, many school districts believe that seatbelts are an unnecessary cost that may actually harm students in the long run. These distric...
