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Newsby Nicole SchlosserAugust 9, 2018

West Virginia District Demonstrates New School Bus Safety Features

Kanawha County Schools holds two demonstrations for students, parents, and the public to unveil a new safety lighting system and other technology, and to dispense safety advice. 

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserJuly 17, 2018

Electronic Stability Control Now Standard on IC School Buses

New CE and RE Series diesel buses with air brakes feature ESC and collision mitigation technology as standard. ESC will be available for IC's propane and gasoline buses with air brakes in 2019.

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Newsby StaffJuly 17, 2018

Thomas Built Buses Makes Electronic Stability Control a Standard Feature

ESC will be standard on all new Saf-T-Liner C2 diesel and CNG school buses produced on or after July 23.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMay 22, 2018

NTSB Cites Driver Oversight Issues in 2 Fatal School Bus Crashes

After investigating the 2016 crashes in Baltimore and Chattanooga, NTSB recommends improvements in school bus driver oversight and calls on states to mandate lap-shoulder belts.

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School Bus Fleet Blogby Thomas McMahonJanuary 27, 2017

Another Look at Electronic Stability Control

The phone rang, and I looked down at the caller ID: “CHATTANOOGA TN.” I immediately knew the awful reason for the call, if not who the caller was. It was Tuesday, Nov. 22, the morning after the devastating school bus crash …

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ArticlesNovember 18, 2015

Weighing the costs and benefits of safety technologies

Pedestrian detection technology could be ideal for a school bus on an urban route. ESC is particularly beneficial for a bus traveling at higher speeds.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 13, 2015

Blue Bird, Bendix demonstrate electronic stability control

A thrilling test ride on a school bus showed how ESC technology can help the driver maintain control on slippery surfaces and sharp turns.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2015

Thomas Built Buses adds electronic stability control, other new options

The OEM will offer electronic stability control for the Saf-T-Liner C2, Bendix air disc brakes for the EFX and a severe duty harness for the HDX and EFX.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 11, 2015

School buses exempt from electronic stability control mandate

NHTSA has finalized a rule that requires electronic stability control systems on heavy trucks and some large buses, but not school buses.

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Newsby StaffDecember 8, 2014

Blue Bird offers electronic stability control system

The Bendix Electronic Stability Program is now available as an option on Blue Bird’s All American and Vision buses.

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