GMC BUS 9999 Safety Review #10242543
GMC BUS 9999 car safety problem was reported on Sept 17, 2008.GMC BUS 9999, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. had a problem with EXTERIOR LIGHTING . WHAT FOLLOWS IS MY CORRESPONDENCE TO THE CARROLL COUNTY TIMES NEWSPAPER, WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND: STROBE LIGHTING ATOP SCHOOL BUSSES: I COMMUTE DOWN ROUTE 27 IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS, OFTEN FOLLOWING CARROLL COUNTY SCHOOL BUSSES FOR AS MANY AS 15 MILES. THIS SCHOOL SEASON MORE AND MORE SCHOOL BUSSES ARE EQUIPPED WITH AIRCRAFT GRADE STROBE LIGHTS. THIS FORM OF POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS LIGHTING NEEDS TO BE RECONSIDERED. HIGH INTENSITY LIGHTS FLASHING INTO THE EYES OF DRIVERS WHO SHARE THE ROADS HAVE BEEN DOCUMENTED TO PRODUCE GLARE AND TO OBSCURE NIGHT VISION FOR UP TO AN HOUR AFTER EXPOSURE. GLARE IS PARTICULARLY AN ISSUE IN ROAD SAFETY, AS BRIGHT LIGHTS MAY PARTIALLY BLIND A DRIVER UNEXPECTEDLY, AND CONTRIBUTE TO ACCIDENTS. THERE ARE ALSO HEALTH RISKS TO BE CONSIDERED. MIGRAINE HEADACHES ARE KNOWN TO BE TRIGGERED BY EXCESSIVE LIGHT. STRESS AND ANXIETY ARE FREQUENT OUTCOMES OF INTENSE (ESPECIALLY STROBE) LIGHTING. HIGH INTENSITY LIGHTING HAS ALSO BEEN LINKED TO OTHER PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS SUCH AS ACROPHOBIA. ANY ONE OF THESE HEALTH ISSUES COULD IMPAIR AN OTHERWISE INNOCENT DRIVER TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THE DECISION TO PLACE HIGH INTENSITY AIRCRAFT LIKE STROBE LIGHTS ATOP SCHOOL BUSSES WAS WELL INTENTIONED. HOWEVER, I AM CONCERNED THAT THESE LIGHTS PLACE THE NOT ONLY THE SURROUNDING DRIVERS AT RISK BUT THE SCHOOL BUS ITSELF. I CAN PERSONALLY ATTEST TO SUFFERING TEMPORARY BLINDNESS AND WITNESSING ?ROAD RAGE? AS OTHERS TAKE WHATEVER MEANS, DANGEROUSLY SO, TO GET IN FRONT OF THESE BUSSES. I AM PERHAPS MORE INSISTENT THAT THESE LIGHTS NOT BE USED IN THE EARLY MORNING (DARKNESS) HOURS WHEN THE SCHOOL BUS DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY CHILDREN. ARE WE THEN PROTECTING THE BUS RATHER THAN THE CHILDREN? AND, TO WHAT EXPENSE AND POTENTIAL DANGER? *TR .Gmc Bus 9999 problem was reported in HAMPSTEAD, MD. Vehicle was not using ANTI-LOCK BRAKES. Vehicle was not using Cruise Control.
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