Early today
unfortunate accident happened when AB Liner bus crashed to a lorry truck at
Barangay San Vicente, Sto. Tomas, Batangas. Some passengers were killed and hurt. I
am always sad whenever I hear news of a bus accident because I always used to
ride a bus as a mean of my transportation to go around. And maybe some of us are
never aware where to choose to sit that could literally make the difference
between life and death whenever shit happens. So, where is the safest seat on a
bus?
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| Image by The Hungry Suitcase |
According to
safety experts, the safest seat is in the MIDDLE, in an aisle seat on the side opposite of oncoming traffic, yes it’s in the middle
seat and I often prefer those seats to sit whenever I’m boarding on a bus. Being in
the middle of the bus means you’re less likely to be injured by either a
high-speed rear end collision or a head-on impact, also you are further away
from the windows and gives you some protection from flying glass.
Here’s a note to remember:
HEAD ON COLLISION:
Passengers
in the front of the bus are vulnerable in a head-on collision. Yet, the drivers’
seat is sometimes believed to be the safest seat on the bus, due to the drivers’ instinct to maneuver in a manner that
keeps him or her alive in treacherous conditions. People who frequently sit at
the front of the bus may have a tendency to feel certain camaraderie with the
driver, who is in charge of his/her safety and fate.
SIDE COLLISION:
Passengers
in the rear of the bus are vulnerable in a rear-end collision. However, this is a
rare type of collision and often happens at a low speed.
REAR-END-COLLISION:
Passengers
on the side adjacent to oncoming
traffic are more vulnerable to a collision with an oncoming vehicle. In less-developed countries like the
Philippines, where oncoming vehicles are often informally built and haphazard,
with objects perturbing from all, the side adjacent to oncoming traffic is
particularly vulnerable to something smashing through the window. If your bus
is speared from the side, such as if it runs a red light and is hit
perpendicularly, and then either side could be equally vulnerable.
I
believe in this assessment but I’m not claiming that these tips are reliable as
shit things happen unexpectedly so be very extra careful when you’re traveling.
