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Public transport is being promoted by many governments in order to reduce road congestion and emissions. When a bus accident occurs it often becomes the focus of media and public attention, especially because the people involved had confidence in the transport and sometimes it is the only means of transport available to them In Europe, in 1987, with the aim of reducing the number of fatal casualties in rollover accidents, the UNECE Regulation 66 “UNIFORM TECHNICAL PRESCRIPTIONS CONCERNING THE APPROVAL OF LARGE PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH REGARD TO THE STRENGTH OF THEIR SUPERSTRUCTURE” [1] was published and in 2000 the UNECE Regulation 16 “Uniform provisions concerning the approval of safety belts, restraint systems, child restraint systems and ISOFIX child restraint systems for occupants of power-driven vehicles” included specific requirements for coaches. From this stage, the countries where passive safety regulation is a concern have adopted various strategies.