# Indestructible Public Shuttles The Knegadesign Safety Bus is Designed to Challenge Disaster By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-05-13 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knegadesign-safety-bus References: [designbuzz](http://www.designbuzz.com/entry/safety-bus-to-ensure-wellbeing-for-schoolchildren-in-accidents/) & [knegadesign](http://knegadesign.com/project/safety-bus-concept/) Children are some of the most frequent [coach passengers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfdriving-ev), and with their protection in mind, the Knegadesign Safety Bus will be built to minimize the impact of collisions. Product designer Erik Borg worked with Stephan Merkle and Martin Hanberger to conceive this shatterproof shuttle with impeccable emergency response and security features. First of all, the shell of the mass transit auto is reinforced with a web of trussed crossbars that prevent the hull's distortion and the possibility of a compromised roof. Each of the [40 seats within the vehicle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerospace-seat-spn01) come equipped with seatbelts, storage beneath the chairs to reduce injury in an accident, and the ability to be rearranged and removed as a stretcher if need be. The Knegadesign Safety Bus will have foolproof [emergency exits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lepas) and an alarm that calls for an ambulance directly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Indestructible Public Shuttles:** New technology focused on passenger protection in public transportation through shatterproof and secure designs. - **Child-centered Mass Transit:** Focus on children’s safety in mass transit transportation through the use of reinforced seating, seatbelts, and other safety features. - **Adaptive, Multi-use Emergency Features:** The use of adaptable and versatile design features for emergencies, like removable seating, storage beneath chairs, and stretcher capabilities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Public Transportation:** Innovation opportunities exist in public transportation to improve passenger safety and withstand potential accidents. - **Automotive Manufacturing:** New technology in automobile manufacturing aimed toward passenger safety as a top priority. - **Emergency Services:** Increased demand for emergency services in tandem with advanced transportation features like foolproof emergency exits that call directly for an ambulance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutated-school-bus.md) - [Semi-Amphibious Bus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estuary-hopper.md) - [Multifunctional Transport Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblic-public.md) - [Rugged Off-Road Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offroad-bus.md) - [Rotating Vehicle Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-cockpit.md) - [Autonomous Timber Transportation Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-shuttle.md) - [Recycled Material Bus Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isle-project.md) - [Reconfigurable Travel Pod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pix-robobus.md) - [Elevating Skybridge Bus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xferry-bus.md)