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New motorcoaches to have seat belts starting in 2016

November 21, 2013

Starting in 2016, new motorcoaches will be required to have seat belts Announces Final Rule Requiring Seat Belts on Motorcoaches, according to a statement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Officials said shoulder and lap belts would help reduce the risk of death or injury in a head-on collision and also reduce the risk of occupant ejection from the vehicle in rollover accidents.

On average, 21 people die in motorcoach accidents each year.

The new rule will not affect transit buses, such as CATA.

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