Samenvatting
In Western Germany about 14, % of passenger transport on the roads is accounted for by buses. In comparison to the accident statistics of all road vehicles, buses and coaches rate as vehicles with the most upgraded internal safety. Nevertheless the statistics also testify that the elderly and children figure significantly as the victims of bus accidents. It is because of their special vulnerability, that further efforts for the development of the internal safety of buses and coaches are required and seem to be possible.