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The Bus Code (AIS 052) has not addressed the growing sleeper coach market. Apart from the sleeper coach, school bus code, articulated bus code and a double decker bus code is said to be in the making. They are yet to be deliberated upon and notified. Stating that there is no standard for the sleeper coach the world over, Saste averred, “This would imply that the Indian version of the sleeper coach could find a basis in other parts of the world, albeit its successful implementation in India.” About the school bus code, Saste informed that it would be soon mandated. It is claimed to be engineered to support the safety provisions and comfort of school children. A code for ‘Tarmac’ commercial vehicles used for transporting passengers at airport terminals and ambulances is also said to be in the making.