dren, the familiar yellow school ~~s~ with their flashing red lights, careful protection by ~tat~ laws concerning pupil and car passing, and their thus far relatively low injury rate have made these vehicles relatively safe in the world of childhood.Defects in the safety facade are now becoming more and more apparent, however. The UCLA School Bus Studies, for have revealed serious defects in construction and design of interiors which appear hazardous to passengers and drivers alike. Major safety problems in a preventable form ~n~~ad~ the absence of seatbelts, a