POTENTIAL SAFETY CONCERN REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE IN CERTAIN FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUSES. RECENT CRASH INVESTIGATION 7/9/04. WARREN COUNTY, NJ. YOUNG PASSENGER ACCIDENTALLY FELL INTO HANDLE, RELEASING SAME, SENDING THE EMPTY SCHOOL BUS INTO DOWN-HILL MOTION, SUBSEQUENTLY STRIKING A PARKED CAR AND PEDESTRIAN HOLDING A SMALL CHILD. (NON-FATAL INJURY). CONCERN OVER A POSSIBLE INTRINSIC DESIGN FLAW WITH THE BRAKE HANDLE PLACED TO THE DRIVER'S RIGHT SIDE, NEXT TO THE AISLE, WITH NO "LOCKING" SAFETY FEATURES. F.Y.I. -SGT. STEVEN CIECWICZ #4279 NJSP