Question: Which is the safest spot on the bus to be sitting when in an accident?
A tbone would be pretty catastrophic, and given the length of the bus, likely happen in the middle, being rear ended would be a nightmare. Theoretically being in the front would likely be the safest, given the fact that the engine exists there. However, a front side impact would likely be a significant mess. Though perhaps less than you would think, given the structure for the door and stairs.
Depends on the mass/inerria of the colliding vehicle.
I don't think a bus would even notice a sedan going 60-0 into its backside. Maybe even a small SUV. A semi with a 55ft trailer would be a different story.
i mean, unless you're sitting in the very back, yeah it probably won't be noticeable. Unless you were. Though they are situated pretty high up, so a sedan is probably going to get the lifted f150 treatment anyway.
Depends on the type of accident, but generally as far away from the point of impact with the bus as possible.
On balance of likelihood that's going to be the back of bus.
High speed rear end is unlikely for a city bus. Most likely the bus rear ends someone because it can't stop in time, or a head-on collision of some kind on a narrow road.
im talking, which spot on the bus, is statistically least likely to get you injured in a crash, level of specificity. Near back of the bus is a pretty good contender though.
Above the rear tyre on the side of the bus away from oncoming traffic.
Being someone who always over thinks things I used to sit there for my school commute. So I was less than impressed when the bus dropped that wheel off a cliff on a windy road.
Managed to drag back onto the road at least so I didn't get to test the survivability of my seating arrangement in free fall.
you would think it's simple, but the second you start to consider things, it starts to make less sense, notably, i think the most important aspect would be your bus route. Taking a lot of turns that expose you to potential side collisions is objectively worse, than not.
That's what I meant too, so yeah. Other than the driver's seat of course.
Question: Which is the safest spot on the bus to be sitting when in an accident?
A tbone would be pretty catastrophic, and given the length of the bus, likely happen in the middle, being rear ended would be a nightmare. Theoretically being in the front would likely be the safest, given the fact that the engine exists there. However, a front side impact would likely be a significant mess. Though perhaps less than you would think, given the structure for the door and stairs.
Depends on the mass/inerria of the colliding vehicle.
I don't think a bus would even notice a sedan going 60-0 into its backside. Maybe even a small SUV. A semi with a 55ft trailer would be a different story.
i mean, unless you're sitting in the very back, yeah it probably won't be noticeable. Unless you were. Though they are situated pretty high up, so a sedan is probably going to get the lifted f150 treatment anyway.
Depends on the type of accident, but generally as far away from the point of impact with the bus as possible.
On balance of likelihood that's going to be the back of bus.
High speed rear end is unlikely for a city bus. Most likely the bus rear ends someone because it can't stop in time, or a head-on collision of some kind on a narrow road.
im talking, which spot on the bus, is statistically least likely to get you injured in a crash, level of specificity. Near back of the bus is a pretty good contender though.
Above the rear tyre on the side of the bus away from oncoming traffic.
Being someone who always over thinks things I used to sit there for my school commute. So I was less than impressed when the bus dropped that wheel off a cliff on a windy road.
Managed to drag back onto the road at least so I didn't get to test the survivability of my seating arrangement in free fall.
you would think it's simple, but the second you start to consider things, it starts to make less sense, notably, i think the most important aspect would be your bus route. Taking a lot of turns that expose you to potential side collisions is objectively worse, than not.
That's what I meant too, so yeah. Other than the driver's seat of course.