VARIOUS REBUTTALS TO THE TRANSPORT CANADA 1984 CRASH TEST
KNOWN AS THE CANADIAN STUDY

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STATE OF VERMONT
Department of Education
Montpelier 05602-2703

To: School Bus and Passenger Safety Advocates

From: John L. Harvey, Consultant, Driver and Safety Education, Pupil Transportation.

Subject: Rebuttal of the Canadian Study

Date: April 1, 1986

I've compiled various rebuttals to the Transport Canada 1984 crash test known as the Canadian Study.

This study has been distributed throughout the United States by numerous opponents to the safety belt on school bus issue.

In helping local communities decide on a course of action, it is necessary that the decision makers have the opportunity to review the enclosed articles before making a decision on belts on buses.

The articles include the opinion of the following:

• Doug Walker, Vermont Department of Education

• Dr. Arthur Yeager, Physicians for Automotive Safety and Co-Chairman, National Coalition of Seatbelts on School Buses

• Dr. John D. States, Rochester General Hospital

• Dr. Russ Fine, National Spinal Cord Foundation

• North Salem School District

• Kathleen Weber and Dr. John W. Melvin, University of Michigan

• National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

In addition I have enclosed a copy of the letter to the Denver Board of Education relative to liability issues of belts on buses.

Should you have specific questions on safety belts on school buses issue, please contact me.

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