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Salvatore Cafiso¹, Alessandro Di Graziano, Giuseppina Pappalardo

¹Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, I-95125 Catania, Italy.

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Summary

Bus managers believe new technologies can enhance bus safety, particularly concerning passenger unloading and pedestrian interactions. While advancements like brake assistance show promise, further research is needed for effective implementation in fleets.

Keywords:

Bus Crash Safety Survey

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Area of Science:

Transportation Safety
Human Factors in Engineering
Public Transport Systems

Background:

Public interest in bus safety is limited, often overshadowed by other vehicle types.
Bus safety is perceived as adequate, potentially leading to less focused research and development.
Understanding bus manager perspectives is crucial for improving safety standards and technology adoption.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess bus managers' knowledge and perceptions of bus safety issues.
To evaluate the perceived effectiveness of various technologies in enhancing bus safety standards.
To identify key areas for safety improvements in drivers, vehicles, and road infrastructure.

Main Methods:

A research survey was administered to bus managers.
Opinions were collected on driver-related issues (training, behavior), vehicle factors (maintenance, technology), and road safety.
Kendall's algorithm was employed to analyze the concordance of manager responses.

Main Results:

Most proposed safety measures were deemed to have significant potential for improvement.
Passenger unloading and pedestrian proximity to bus stops were identified as high-risk scenarios for vulnerable users.
Start inhibition, automatic door opening, internal bus materials, and architecture were strongly linked to passenger safety.

Conclusions:

New technologies are recognized as vital for improving bus safety.
Specific technologies like brake assistance and vehicle monitoring systems are viewed as highly effective.
Further research is required to understand the actual effectiveness and risk mitigation of new technologies for successful fleet implementation.