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The History and Safety of School Buses in the United States
TLDR Before the 1930s, students in rural areas relied on horse and buggies or carts to get to school, but in 1939, Frank Sear organized a conference to standardize school bus transportation. Today, school buses are heavily regulated and safe, with features such as closely spaced seats and rollover protection, representing less than 1% of all traffic fatalities in the United States.
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School buses were not always the primary mode of transportation for students, as before the 1930s, children in rural areas often had to rely on horse and buggies or carts to get to school.
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School buses were not always standardized in the United States, but in 1939, Frank Sear organized a conference in New York City to improve and standardize school bus transportation throughout the country.
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Frank Sear is known for creating the standardized design and color of school buses, specifically the eye-catching National School Bus Glossy Yellow, which was chosen because it was a color that stood out and could be easily associated with school buses.
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Nissan's SUVs are equipped with Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Google Play Store built into the infotainment system, allowing for easy connectivity and navigation on the go.
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Frank Sear chose school bus glossy yellow as the color for school buses because it is easily seen by the human eye, even for those with red-green color deficiency, making it the perfect safe color.
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School buses are heavily regulated and safe, with features such as closely spaced seats, energy absorbing backs, and rollover protection, and statistically, they represent less than 1% of all traffic fatalities in the United States.
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School buses are everywhere and it is important to stop when the arm goes out, as it is a serious violation and can result in hefty fines.
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