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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2016

Special-Needs Teen Left on School Bus

A Montana school bus driver leaves a 16-year-old student who has to wear a three-point harness, which she cannot remove by herself, on her school bus. The girl misses about three hours of school.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2016

SynTec Offers Seat Exchange Program

Thomas Built dealers who have equipped their stock buses with SynTec’s S3C Convertible seat can make last-minute seat changes to tailor the bus to customer specs.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2016

Video Shows Student in Wheelchair Tip Over on School Bus

A 7-year-old girl in Washington falls to the floor and suffers minor injuries while still in her wheelchair, which was not properly secured.

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Newsby StaffAugust 26, 2015

NTSB back-to-school event promotes safe transportation

The event features demonstrations on school bus safety, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and child safety seats.

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Newsby StaffMarch 24, 2015

Graco fined $10 million for handling of car seat recall

A NHTSA investigation found that the company failed to provide timely notification of a defect in more than 4 million car seats.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 30, 2015

Bus driver accused of tying autistic student to seat

Guardians of the 3-year-old boy claim the Denver Public Schools driver tied the boy to his seat because he learned how to unbuckle his harness. A district spokesperson confirmed that the driver “was using an unapproved seat belt-like device," and the district is investigating the incident.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2014

NHTSA investigates Graco’s handling of child seat recall

The agency aims to determine whether Graco failed to report a safety defect in a timely manner. The manufacturer eventually recalled more than 6 million defective car seats.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonApril 21, 2014

HSM working on ‘next generation’ of school bus seating

In an exclusive interview with SBF, Tony Everett, vice president of transportation solutions at HSM, says that the company is developing a new school bus seat that will be lighter, more durable and more ergonomic. But beyond the more practical features, Everett says, “We want it to be a sexy school bus seat — we want it to be cool.”

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ProductsAugust 2, 2013

Portable child restraint system folds into carrying case

HSM’s portable child restraint system provides a five-point restraint system that is designed to meet National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requirements for children.

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Newsby StaffJune 13, 2013

Portable child restraint system folds into carrying case

HSM’s system enables schools and transportation companies to provide a five-point restraint system that meets National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requirements for children, according to the company. When not in use, the seat converts to a carrying case with an adjustable strap that creates a handle or shoulder strap for easy transport and storage.

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