SPECIAL REPORT
No Distractions The placement oftablet is a strong consideration. Be-
cause of the potential for the screen to distract the driver. Local, state and in some instances federal regulations are in place regarding the size and placement of the tablet. Zonar’s Mest added that in addition to addressing the
mounting kit, another consideration is knowing and en- gineering where to mount it. “Unfortunately, this again varies by state, city and community on where a tablet can be mounted, in order to minimize driver distraction and also not to obscure the driver’s vision outside the vehicle,” he explained. Mest added that to aid end users, most OEMs are doing a
pre-wire to power the tablet that is installed post-factory. Despite the considerations, Mest said it would be
advantageous to school districts to have all technology installed by OEMs to save time, money and the aggrava- tion. Westerman at CalAmp agreed. “The desire the have these devices, whether a tab- let mount or any technology installed at the factory is strong because performing this work post-production is time-consuming and expensive, compounded by the
limited time to complete it, usually over the summer months,” he described. “For example, a school district could be tasked with installing a tablet mount, external and internal cameras, and a host of other technologies.” Graham has included in his presentations about MDTs
that if not properly placed, a driver can be distracted by the screen while the bus is moving or when students are loading and unloading. Souliere said he favors anything that will expedite
the process of keeping kids safe and called for cooper- ation in the industry to make sure the applications are compatible, adding that the tablet is a tool that can help accelerate the modernization of school buses. “The modernization of the school bus is far overdue.
For an industry to evolve it must change the way it defines value,” Souliere proposed. “[W]e believe that the more bus manufacturers contribute to the indus- try through the physical features available on their buses, like tablets, the more effectively and rapidly innovators like us can make the world a safer place for our children through the simplified adoption of our applications.” ●
20 School Transportation News • OCTOBER 2021
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