TESTS AND MATERIALS FOR SCHOOL BUS RETROFIT APPLICATIONS

The paper reports on a study of methods and materials that might be used to retrofit protective materials for older model school bus seats, modesty panels, and stanchions. Laboratory tests were conducted on these bus components, under conditions with and without commercial retrofit materials, using the head and knee forms. Additional tests were conducted on five potential materials that might be used in retrofit situations.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings from the 23rd Stapp Car Crash Conference held in San Diego, California, October 17-19, 1979.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • Zimmerman, R M
• Conference:
  • Proceedigns from the 23rd Stapp Car Crash Conference, held in San Diego, California, October 17-19, 1979.
• Publication Date: 1979

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 465-495

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Buses; Head; Retrofitting; Safety equipment; School buses; Seats; Testing; Traffic crashes
• Subject Areas: Highways; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00317029
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: P-82
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 8 1980 12:00AM