Name: なぜスクールバスはまだ同じように見えるのか？ (Why Do School Buses Still Look The Same?)
Uploaded: 2021-01-14T08:41:16.000Z
Duration: 4 min 51 s
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Take a look at this school bus from 1939.

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80 years later, it looks almost exactly the same.

Meanwhile, cars have undergone massive redesigns

and more types of automobiles were available,

which meant school buses were more common.

of different styles and types of vehicles.

Not great for safety or cost-effectiveness.

Just look at these New York Times headlines

Frank Cyr was a professor of rural education

He recognized the role school buses played

Cyr led a conference of transportation officials,

a set of 44 rules all buses should adhere to.

aisle width, and even the iconic yellow color.

it was the most quickly identified on the road

and the black lettering stood out even in dim light.

Something must have changed since then, right?

but there have been a lot of changes inside the bus,

Although a few notable additions do stand out,

emergency-exit windows, and the stop-sign arm.

Because school buses are the safest way to get to school.

70 times safer than a car, according to the

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

71 passengers were killed in school-bus crashes.

is less than 1% of nationwide traffic deaths.

Well, you might have noticed that school buses

over seven times heavier than a car when filled.

That means they can absorb a crash better

and passengers feel less force in a crash.

Their solid frame also helps prevent damage in a rollover.

and stop signal all help keep school buses safe.

and nearby drivers know to be extra cautious.

But it might not get the attention of drivers

Oh, and if you're wondering about the seat belts,

They use something called "crash protection

through compartmentalization" to protect riders.

Those unassuming seats are actually designed

is probably similar to the one your parents rode in.

Remember the conference that Frank Cyr led?

the National Congress on School Transportation.

to vote on changes to school-bus standards.

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なぜスクールバスはまだ同じように見えるのか？ (Why Do School Buses Still Look The Same?)

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