Buslady's New Bus

*Buslady* · 02-03-2007, 12:51 PM

I gotta brand new bus woooo *dances* It hauls hiney well, carries 63, seatbelted, higher seat backs <-new design for Cali) um...no cd player but later I can get one..it's a niiice rig...
It's a 2008 International RE300 built in Conway, Ark. When we drove the new motorcoach thru there on the 40, it was still at the factory, that's how new it is.

The office:

moi:

I like the International wing:

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 02-03-2007, 03:40 PM

Spiffy!

**Jo Dawn** · 02-03-2007, 08:42 PM

Nice, Buslady. Congrats on the new bus!

**Jester** · 02-03-2007, 09:06 PM

I drive past that bus factory every day on my way to school....I have a psudeo-link to a fellow Raphie-fan....person. Glad you enjoy it Buslady. man....look at all those buttons.

*Mr. Snackpants* · 02-03-2007, 11:10 PM

Wow, look at them fancy seatbelts. My school district didnt care about our safety

Aignatius · 02-03-2007, 11:26 PM

The seats actually have seatbelts? I'm glad to see that.

*Buslady* · 02-04-2007, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jester

I drive past that bus factory every day on my way to school....I have a psudeo-link to a fellow Raphie-fan....person. Glad you enjoy it Buslady. man....look at all those buttons.

Yeah I remember you saying you were near the International factory. We saw it on our way here with the coach, we would have stopped for a tour but it was the holidays and it was closed. It would have been cool if we got a tour and there was this Cali spec'd bus there almost done being built...and a month later I'm driving it. lol..oh well.

*Buslady* · 02-04-2007, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Aignatius

The seats actually have seatbelts? I'm glad to see that.

yeah i t does. all new Cal schoolies have them now.
my issue with them is that can 63 little ones, belted in, escape a bus if it were on fire? Not even with the 2 cutters and 7 emergency exits can they all get out.
Other than that, they keep the goobers in the seats and the higer backs absorb noise making it a quieter ride.

Ra · 02-04-2007, 02:36 AM

Sweet ride Buslady! The front really looks nice and comfortable, and seat belts are always the way to go. RIDE ON!

OA · 02-04-2007, 11:19 AM

Man, they sure have come a long way in schoolbus design...which is definately a GREAT thing.....have fun on there!

*Raph's Girl* · 02-04-2007, 01:05 PM

SW33T looking ride, Buslady!!

Nice to know that after what 70 years they've finally decided to put in seatbelts.

*jeff the cheff* · 02-04-2007, 02:10 PM

I read somewhere that seatbelts in school buses do more harm than good in terms of safety.

Do you have to make the kids wear seatbelts? That would probably be a pain, especially if they were kids like I was

*Rooish* · 02-04-2007, 04:26 PM

I kinda want to be a bus driver now.

*Ecto Jedi* · 02-04-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff the cheff

I read somewhere that seatbelts in school buses do more harm than good in terms of safety.

Do you have to make the kids wear seatbelts? That would probably be a pain, especially if they were kids like I was

I just never thought it was practical. I've heard that schoolbus injuries are quite rare when compared to other cars and trucks, and that installing seatbelts in every bus just wouldn't be worth the cost.

OA · 02-04-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff the cheff

I read somewhere that seatbelts in school buses do more harm than good in terms of safety.

You know, its seems like i've heard that somewhere before...wonder if there's any truth to that...

*Buslady* · 02-04-2007, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff the cheff

I read somewhere that seatbelts in school buses do more harm than good in terms of safety.

Do you have to make the kids wear seatbelts? That would probably be a pain, especially if they were kids like I was

The seatbelt issue is a really hot topic in the industry.
The 3 point seatbelts do not cause as much injuries than the lap belts. I saw a crash test of lap belts only in a school bus. There were alot of injuries to the dummies. California stalled adding them for so long because they wanted to be sure. The pressure to put them in buses came from parents who dont know squat about buses, and politicians trying to be PC and look good for those voting parents. After tons of testing and all that, California decided on 3 point belts and redesigned seats are the trick.
Im like whatever...just gimme a new bus.

I tell t he to wear the belts, i can not enforce it..thats what chaperones are for. I do not do home/school runs - just trips and I always have an adult on board w ith me

Time Mistress · 02-04-2007, 05:48 PM

Nice pics! Congratulations on the new bus!

*Warhorse* · 02-04-2007, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jeff the cheff

I read somewhere that seatbelts in school buses do more harm than good in terms of safety.

Do you have to make the kids wear seatbelts? That would probably be a pain, especially if they were kids like I was

Nice Bus buslady!

But about the concerns of seat belts. Here in South Florida, parents and students alike are against the seat belts, because they think it would cause more harm than good. One bus had seat belts, and some punk decided to use one of the belts to strangle a fellow student. I know they could use other things to strangle, but this is one thing to worry about, along with Buslady's concerns of a fire.

Also, there is a possibilty of them being a hindrance if the bus was to flip into a body of water.

I personally thought it might be better to have padded handle bars for the kids to hang onto as opposed to the seat belts.

*Hannah* · 02-04-2007, 07:38 PM

You should get a... BRED BUS BRED BUS LOL BRED BUS.

02-03-2007, 12:51 PM	#1
Buslady WingsOfDarkness! Perkele! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In 7803... Posts: 4,366	Buslady's New Bus I gotta brand new bus woooo dances It hauls hiney well, carries 63, seatbelted, higher seat backs <-new design for Cali) um...no cd player but later I can get one..it's a niiice rig... It's a 2008 International RE300 built in Conway, Ark. When we drove the new motorcoach thru there on the 40, it was still at the factory, that's how new it is. The office: moi: I like the International wing: __________________

02-03-2007, 03:40 PM	#2
Kunoichi_Haruko A shell of a good hit! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, Va. Posts: 1,685	Spiffy! __________________

02-03-2007, 08:42 PM	#3
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Nice, Buslady. Congrats on the new bus! __________________

02-03-2007, 09:06 PM	#4
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,300	I drive past that bus factory every day on my way to school....I have a psudeo-link to a fellow Raphie-fan....person. Glad you enjoy it Buslady. man....look at all those buttons. __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

02-03-2007, 11:26 PM	#6
Aignatius Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: California Posts: 318	The seats actually have seatbelts? I'm glad to see that. __________________ I never realized how thirsty I was until I met a glass of water.

02-03-2007, 11:10 PM	#5
Mr. Snackpants Keep cool my babies! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mount Pleasant Posts: 2,239	Wow, look at them fancy seatbelts. My school district didnt care about our safety

02-04-2007, 02:36 AM	#9
Ra It's my desire? Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In your pants. Posts: 4,441	Sweet ride Buslady! The front really looks nice and comfortable, and seat belts are always the way to go. RIDE ON! __________________ "So. The whole lot of you against little old me? How retarded."

02-04-2007, 11:19 AM	#10
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Man, they sure have come a long way in schoolbus design...which is definately a GREAT thing.....have fun on there! __________________

02-04-2007, 01:05 PM	#11
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	SW33T looking ride, Buslady!! Nice to know that after what 70 years they've finally decided to put in seatbelts. __________________

02-04-2007, 02:10 PM	#12
jeff the cheff Mad Scientist Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 122 and an eighth Posts: 2,129	I read somewhere that seatbelts in school buses do more harm than good in terms of safety. Do you have to make the kids wear seatbelts? That would probably be a pain, especially if they were kids like I was

02-04-2007, 04:26 PM	#13
Rooish Devil's Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,130	I kinda want to be a bus driver now. __________________ Thanks evan2000 for the sig!

02-04-2007, 05:48 PM	#17
Time Mistress Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennshellvania, or the 79th level of Null-Time Posts: 710	Nice pics! Congratulations on the new bus! __________________ AKA the Edwardian Adventuress and Fairlady_Z "You just made your last mistake, Bugeyes -- 'cuz nobody beats up my best buddy and gets away with it -- Nobody! Got that?!" Raphael about Michaelangelo, TMNT Volume 1

02-04-2007, 07:38 PM	#19
Hannah Once more, with feeling! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,111	You should get a... BRED BUS BRED BUS LOL BRED BUS. __________________