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THE 3-STEP PLAN TO SHIELD SCHOOL BUS STUDENTS FROM IMMINENT DANGER
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he heart-wrenching reality of student death and injuries caused by illegal school bus passing has haunted children, parents, and school admin- istrators for decades. The staggering 17 million
stop-arm violations that occur each year in the US are a constant reminder of the continuing threat to our chil- dren’s safety. Almost 95,000 instances occur each day in which a student could be struck by a vehicle. The school transportation industry has been chal-
lenged by the “Danger Zone” for far too long. But with exciting advancements in technology, we are making huge strides in reducing Danger Zone risk and envision- ing a future where this issue is a thing of the past. Imagine the lifesaving potential of wirelessly exchang- ing speed and position data between vehicles through vehicle-to-vehicle communication. It is estimated that this technology will prevent collisions in the near future. It’s truly an exciting time for the Industry and for the safety of our children[1].
The Illegal Passing Suite States across the US are taking action to protect our
children. More and more mandates are being imple- mented to ensure school bus fleets are equipped with the latest technology to mitigate risk and safeguard students in the Danger Zone. The Safe Fleet Illegal Passing Suite is a comprehensive and
holistic solution that improves the safety of students who are at risk from illegal passing on their daily commutes
It Involves Three Steps: Step 1: Heighten visibility that the school bus is stop-
ping or stopped. The Safe Fleet Hi-Visibility Stop Arm and Driver Alert
Device work together to notify drivers behind the bus that the bus is about to stop. Located on the back door of the bus, the Driver Alert LED panel flashes up the words “Caution – Stopping” when the bus slows down and its 8-way lights are activated. The words “Stop Do Not Pass” are flashed when the bus’s red lights are activated, and the Stop Arm is deployed. These clear written messages tell drivers exactly what they need to do. The Hi-Visibility Stop Arm gets driver’s attention with
a highly reflective decal and the word “STOP” brightly backlit with LEDs. The arm deploys and lets drivers know that the bus is stopped, and they should stop too. Step 2: Proactively warn students of imminent danger. The Predictive Stop Arm™ (PSA™), a Safe Fleet game changer uses radar and predictive analytic technology to scan 3 lanes / 1,000 ft in both directions to determine if a vehicle will stop in time. If the system deems risk is present, the PSA shouts via spoken word “STOP, GET BACK” giving students a precious 3-4 seconds to “step back” from danger. Step 3: Help enforce proper driver behavior. The Safe Fleet Stop Arm Camera captures HD video of
illegal pass-bys and enables law enforcement ticketing. By injecting effective accountability into the equation, this solution makes drivers think twice before running
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