A mechanic performs routine undercarriage preventive maintenance on an IC Bus CE Series.
relatively safe.’ Tose are the cost-benefits the NHTSA has to weigh out. But, school buses are used for a lot more than driving kids around neighborhoods. “You have teams crossing state lines, marching bands going on long trips, buses getting a lot more highway use and more use in more difficult weather conditions,” Andersky said. “Tis is where the interest in stability comes into play. Tis is where the ability to be able to help the driver mitigate a potential loss of control that would lead to a rollover in bad weather or unfamiliar highways comes into play.” Smay noted that ESC can pay for itself in the blink of an eye. “If you avoid sliding off the road and hitting a tree, you’ve
saved the cost. Even if you avoid just sliding into the ditch, you’ve saved the few hundred dollars to tow it out and any dam- age to the bus,” Smay said.
While the technology comes with more upfront costs, it
doesn’t place any special demands on maintenance staffs. Keeping the tires and brakes in good condition maintains stability, which keeps the ESC system in good stead because its components typically don’t wear out. “Tere are two areas that have to be considered. If the fleet
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