Originally Posted by
Uh Clem
That metal post is lined up dead center with my forehead. The lap belt would actually make it more deadly as it would cause my head to whip forward directly into the post. I called the manager of the Marriott to let her know of the safety issue with this shuttle van. Not sure how a design like this is legal.
I would recommend calling the manufacturer of the shuttle and the NTSB, although having been on many car rental and hotel shuttle buses all with similar configurations my guess is this was reviewed numerous times during the design and manufacturing process and for that matter already addressed and approved by NTSB. But IMO they would be the ones to complain to, not Marriott.
Another suggestion, perhaps choosing to sit in one of the other 23 or so seats instead of the right side aisle seat in the first row and your safety issue is solved.