Anyone know were I can find info on seatbelts in minibuses?

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Need to find info on seatbelts in minibuses. Specifically lap belts v. 3 point belts.

Also - most of what I have been able to find out says that children under 135 cm should be in suitable child restraint where poss - does that mean booster seats?

Subject came up at last PTA meeting and parents were asking why school buses have lap belts and not 3 point belts.

Yes means booster seats/booster cushions. My old school had to buy a stock for use in minibuses

Was that with lab belts or 3 point belts do you know nymphadora?

this has info

Thanks Seona - you linked to that for me before!

I need a bit more ammunition though as to why lap belts are seen as safe in minibuses. There will be someone who asks!

www.rospa.com/roadsafety/info/schooltransport.pdf

Pages 13-15 if it helps.

pretty sure lap belts wouldnt be safe

they arnt safe in cars so why should they ve safe in mini busses?

im pretty sure they can crash a childs internal organs.

a lap belt os obviosuly safer than no belt at all, but i wouldnt be happy with my child traveling in just a lap belt

all booster cushions i have ever come across are for use with a 3 point belt, NOT a lap belt

I've heard of lap belts being more likely to snap a spine in a high-speed crash. Would rather take my chances without. They get fitted on buses as they're cheaper and require a lot less modification to the seats