– Driving a bus on Norwegian roads must be safe, both for passengers and for the driver. Unfortunately, in recent years we have witnessed many serious head-on collisions in which bus drivers have been seriously injured or killed. Therefore, from October 1, we will require all new buses used in licensed transport to have a stronger structure at the front, says Transport Minister Jon-Ivar Nygård.
alsoFrom October 1, the requirements for the reinforced structure of the front of the bus will be introduced. In this way, the bus will be better protected against deformation in the event of a frontal collision. This will also make the driver much less likely to be seriously injured.
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The new safety requirements result from the opinion of the National Accident Investigation Council. This is to increase safety during collisions in buses and proposals that have been consulted.
Work is underway to improve bus safety
Simultaneously with the introduction of new requirements, work is underway to improve the safety of buses.
– I am glad that we are now introducing requirements that will better protect our bus drivers. This is an important first step towards improving security. Work must continue. Statens vegvesen is therefore tasked with both evaluating further national requirements and implementing new initiatives with an impact on international regulatory work, says Nygård.
The government wants the requirement for a reinforced structure in front of the bus to apply to all buses in licensed transport. As this was not made clear enough in the regulatory change consultation, it is now being sent for a new short-form consultation before the changes are formally defined.
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Source: regjeringen
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