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Luggage Rack Failure and Design Issues in Motorcoaches

This article discusses the issues related to luggage rack failure and design in motorcoaches, including compromised lighting systems, blocked egress, and impeded rescue operations. It also highlights the need for developing standards for luggage rack anchorages and design to minimize injury. The article further emphasizes the lack of requirements for occupant protection in motorcoaches and the recommendations made by the NTSB and NHTSA.

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Luggage Rack Failure and Design Issues in Motorcoaches

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  1. Survival Issues • Luggage rack failure • Luggage rack design • Motorcoach occupant protection

  2. Luggage Rack Failure Summary • Luggage rack anchorages failed • Compromised lighting system • Blocked egress and impeded rescue operations • Recommending standards for luggage rack anchorages

  3. Luggage Rack Design

  4. Luggage Rack Design Summary • Luggage rack was not designed to minimize injury • Witness marks were discovered long the length of the rack • Recommending design standards to reduce injury likelihood

  5. No requirements for occupant protection NTSB recommendations: First issued in 1968 1999 Bus Crashworthiness Report Develop performance standards for motorcoach occupant protection Most Wanted List Past Board Actions

  6. Motorcoach Roof Damage

  7. Injuries Driver • 56 Occupants • driver • 55 passengers • 17 Fatalities • 13 on right • 8 of 13 in first five rows

  8. NHTSA Motorcoach Priority Strategies • Seat belts • Roof strength • Fire safety protection • Emergency evacuation

  9. US DOT Motorcoach Safety Action Plan • In response to Mexican Hat, UT, crash report • Full departmental review of motorcoach safety • Expected by the end of 2009

  10. Occupant Protection Summary • NTSB has identified areas of needed occupant protection improvement • NHTSA has delayed motorcoach safety improvements • Reiterate 1999 recommendations • Develop performance standards for occupant protection • Develop performance standards for roof strength

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