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Office of Highway Safety Vehicle Crashworthiness and Occupant Protection Ronald Kaminski.

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1 Office of Highway Safety Vehicle Crashworthiness and Occupant Protection Ronald Kaminski

2 2 Survival Factors Issues Occupant protection Roof strength Advanced window glazing Luggage rack securement

3 3 Exterior Deformation Front fenders, hood, skirts, front roof, loading door 9 of 10 windows broken Minimal roof damage

4 4 Interior Damage No seat deformation Luggage racks - Detachments -Evidence of contact - No standards

5 5 Injuries 17 Occupants – Driver – 16 passengers – Aged 8-62 years 15 Ejections 7 Fatalities – 6 were ejected Total: – 7 fatal, 7 serious, 3 minor E E E E E E E E E E E E E PE

6 6 Crashworthiness No standards for: Occupant protection (other than driver) Roof strength Advanced glazing

7 7 Crashworthiness No seat belts for passenger seats Driver’s seat equipped with lap/shoulder belt

8 8 Crashworthiness

9 9 Lake Placid, Florida

10 10 Motorcoach Safety Action Plan

11 11 Summary No standards for occupant protection, roof strength, advanced window glazing, and luggage rack securement on medium-size buses Include buses above 10,000 lbs in rulemaking that addresses occupant protection, roof strength, window glazing, and luggage rack performance

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