Interpretation ID: nht92-6.26

DATE: May 29, 1992

FROM: Berkley C. Sweet -- Vice-President, School Bus Manufacturers Institute

TO: Barry Felrice -- Associate Administrator for Rulemaking, NHTSA

TITLE: Subject: Standard No. 222, School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection

ATTACHMT: Attached to letter dated 7/28/92 from Paul J. Rice to Berkley C. Sweet (A39; Part 571.3)

TEXT:

Based on the requirements specified in the Standard No. 222 for Seat Performance Forward, Seat Performance Rearward and the Head Protection Zone, what was the minimum size of the passenger (eight and height) used to establish the design criteria of this standard?

Several school districts are now transporting new born and under school-age children with their parents to a school that provides a day-care service, while the parent attends classes.

The School Bus Manufacturers Institute has received inquiries as to limits, if any, on passenger size and age that can be safely transported on school bus seats.