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LOADING ZONE : THE STATS
RESET
BUTTON
SAFETY FIRST
EXIT
EXIT
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No Student Left BehindAt the end of the day, the driver will receive a visual and audio prompt to walk to the back of the bus, and check for any sleeping children. A reset button at the back of the bus disarms the system.
Adhesives and FastenersPanels are conjoined using mechanical fasteners and bolstered by the addition of uniquely formu-lated adhesive, which ensures that panel connections far exceed federal requirements.
16-gauge Side SheetsThicker metal gives greater protection than the industry- standard 20-gauge thickness.
Threaded Bow and Stringer Connection14-gauge roof bows are threaded through full-length drip rails and bow spacers, and then welded together to create a single structure that adds strength to the body.
Rub Rails4.26-inch-wide black corrugated rails add strength to the body.
Changeable Seat BacksIf a customer or district wants to install child safety seats or seats with three-point seat belts, the Safe Guard
™ BTI seating option in the CE Series offers that flexibility.
Crossing Control GateA standard gate attached to the front bumper forces children to walk out in front of the bus when crossing, keep-ing them in the driver’s line of sight.
1939The first National Conference on School Transportation is held. The key decision? Choosing school-bus yellow for its high visibility.
1920The first glass-enclosed windows are offered instead of canvas curtains.
1967A UCLA study finds that compart-mentalization (placing high-backed padded seats close together) is the safest configuration in a crash.
1972A safety standard is put into effect that requires all school buses to have one rear emergency exit and a push-out rear window.
1998A new regulation requires that the emergency exit door be outlined with retroreflective tape, so it can be easily located after dusk.
1990sStates begin to require the crossing arm, which extends from the front bumper when students are getting on and off the bus.
2000s GPS is introduced to assist with bus tracking, as well as to provide parents with real-time updates on when their children’s bus will arrive.
1946Warning lights are implemented. Originally these are red lights activated when the bus door opens.
Pupil safety is the first thing on our minds. Here’s what we do, and how we got here.
Safest Ground TransportationSCHOOL BUSES ARE 40 TIMESMORE SECURE THAN THE FAMILY CAR.
Largest Mass Transit ProgramSCHOOL BUSES PROVIDEAPPROXIMATELY 10 BILLION STUDENT TRIPS PER YEAR.
StrictFederal StandardsEACH OF THE 450,000 SCHOOL BUSES ON THE ROAD IN THE U.S. HAS STOOD UP TO TOUGH SAFETY STANDARDS AT THE MANUFACTURING LEVEL.
Safety Timeline
ILLUSTRATION BY OLIVER MUNDAY. FIGURES COURTESY OF NAPTFOUNDATION.ORG AND STNONLINE.COM
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