But the New York Times settles the question pretty crisply in a story from Sunday: on trains, seatbelts often do more harm than good. Studies have found that lap seatbelts might increase spinal injuries, as a passenger's neck gets thrust forward. read more
Swiss regulation about buses is that seat belts must be installed and used if the bus is in non-scheduled operation (charter, excursion, etc.). read more
The conclusions that have emerged are clear-cut, and RSSB feels that seat belts on trains would actually increase the risk of injury in a collision. In addition, windows should not be identified or used as escape routes and laminated window glass would save lives but not impede rescue. read more
For the same reason as heavy trucks don't. A seatbelt is of most use where a collision causes rapid deceleration. Trains carry so much momentum that they do not stop rapidly, even in very severe collisions. read more