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ƒ Because school buses operate at sun up and sunset hours, the low sun on the horizon can create a visibility hazard. A pull-down side and front shades can relieve some of these visibility issues.
Student seats still utilize the concept of
“compartmentalization,” which creates a cushioned space between the seat rows to contain a passenger if they are thrown forward in an accident. “It’s really difficult to get kids in the
seat,” said Flores of the 13 inches afforded for up to three students in a 39-inch seat. “Tis looked like a more relaxing ride.” Te driver’s area includes the front en-
try door, and Kerechuk said the location of the door allows the driver to be a gate- keeper of sorts, regulating who enters and exits the vehicle. As passengers board, an RFID reader would grab student informa- tion from an ID card — technology already available — and the information would dis- play on the driver’s console. Tis could aid in the correct routing of children and assist the driver in learning the names of passen- gers, though any driver worth his or her salt knows the kids within the first few weeks of school. Kerechuk added that this system would also keep track of who entered and exited the bus. In the event of a missing child, this could be a valuable resource. “One of the reasons we went to a bus
like this design is we thought it was very cost-effective to use the existing road infrastructure,” Kerechuk added. “(Te school bus’) nature is to be efficient, so ev- ery aspect of the bus is to get the job done in an as efficient manner as possible.” More than anything, Flores said the a
project was good opportunity to
educate GK Design on how student trans- portation operates. “Tat’s always a good thing.” ■
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