Safety Of Vehicle

Safety can be improved in various simple ways to reduce the chance of a crash occurring. Avoiding rushing or standing in unsafe places on the bus or coach and following the rules on the bus or coach itself will greatly increase the safety of a person travelling by bus or coach. Various safety features can also be implemented into buses and coaches to improve safety including safety bars for people to hold onto.

The main ways to stay safe when travelling by bus or coach are as follows:

Leave your location early so that you do not have to run to catch the bus or coach.

At the bus stop, always follow the queue.

Do not board or alight at a bus stop other than an official one.

Never board or alight at a red light crossing or unauthorized bus stop.

Board the bus only after it has come to a halt without rushing in or pushing others.

Do not sit, stand or travel on the footboard of the bus.

Do not put any part of your body outside a moving or a stationary bus.

While in the bus, refrain from shouting or making noise as it can distract the driver.

Always hold onto the handrail if standing in a moving bus, especially on sharp turns.

Always adhere to the bus safety rules.

CarsEdit

Main article: Automobile safety

Simulated crashes using crash test dummies can help improve automobile design

Safety can be improved by reducing the chances of a driver making an error, or by designing vehicles to reduce the severity of crashes that do occur. Most industrialized countries have comprehensive requirements and specifications for safety-related vehicle devices, systems, design, and construction. These may include:

Passenger restraints such as seat belts — often in conjunction with laws requiring their use — and airbags

Crash avoidance equipment such as lights and reflectors

Driver assistance systems such as Electronic Stability Control

Crash survivability design including fire-retardant interior materials, standards for fuel system integrity, and the use of safety glass

Sobriety detectors: These interlocks prevent the ignition key from working if the driver breathes into one and it detects significant quantities of alcohol. They have been used by some commercial transport companies, or suggested for use with persistent drunk-driving offenders on a voluntary basis

The Dutch Reach - Use far hand on handle when opening to avoid dooring cyclists or injuries to exiting drivers and passengers.

Motorists and passengers – both front and rear – can make dooring less likely by practicing the "Dutch reach" – opening the car door by reaching across the body with the more distant hand.^[45][47]

MotorbikesEdit

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Main article: Motorcycle safety

UK road casualty statistics show that motorcycle riders are nine times more likely to crash, and 17 times more likely to die in a crash, than car drivers.The higher fatality risk is due in part to the lack of crash protection (unlike in enclosed vehicles such as cars), combined with the high speeds motorcycles typically travel at. According to US statistics, the percentage of intoxicated motorcyclists in fatal crashes is higher than other riders on roads. Helmets also play a major role in the safety of motorcyclists. In 2008, The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimated the helmets are 37 percent effective in saving lives of motorcyclists involved in crashes.

TrucksEdit

According to the European Commission Transportation Department "it has been estimated that up to 25% of accidents involving trucks can be attributable to inadequate cargo securing". Improperly-secured cargo can cause severe crashes and lead to loss of cargo, loss of lives, loss of vehicles, and can be a hazard for the environment. One way to stabilize, secure, and protect cargo during transportation on the road is by using , which are placed in the voids among the cargo and are designed to prevent the load from moving during transport.

Together for Safer Roads (TSR) has developed best practices for implementing corporate road safety programs that includes data management and analysis, route mapping, investment and upkeep of fleets, safety policies and training for employees, and first-aid/safety training in case collisions do occur.

PoliceEdit

Hundreds of people are killed each year due to high-speed chases of fleeing suspects by police. Different jurisdictions allow such pursuits in different circumstances; fewer injuries might occur if these are restricted to violent felonies.

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