- Part 9

Feb272013 by Tia O'GradyNo Comments

Seon Supports Anti-bullying and Participates in Pink Shirt Day

School Bus, Seon's Anti-bullying Campaign

“On February 27, 2013 we encourage all of you to wear something pink to symbolize that we as a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere” (pinkshirtday.com) Today is Pink Shirt Day, and I want to do my part to support the cause. Bullying affects everyone at each stage of life. School-aged children are most at risk with 160,000 students missing school every day due to the fear of attack or intimidation by other children (National Education Association). Bullying on the school bus is a nationwide problem:“outside of the playground, school bus bullying is the most common form of bullying among school-aged children” (www.todaysparent.com). (more…)

Feb82013 by Tia O'GradyNo Comments

3 Ideal Scenarios for High-definition Bus Cameras

School Bus, Stop-arm Cameras, Transit

High-definition (HD) cameras have been used for many years in the fixed surveillance world to help deliver sharper, clearer images, and are particularly useful in identifying fine details. Recently, HD cameras have made in-roads in mobile surveillance applications, and have a number of features that can benefit a school or transit fleet. (more…)

Jan182013 by Tia O'GradyNo Comments

Top Predictions for School Bus Safety in 2013

School Bus, Stop-arm Cameras

2013 is here, and school bus safety continues to be as hot a topic as ever. The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary has put student safety concerns at the forefront and led to the development of many security goals for school bus transportation directors and their staff. Last year’s news stories on bullying, driver behavior and training, stop-arm violation tragedies, and GPS and student tracking technology have increased the public’s awareness of the challenges to student safety and put pressure on transportation managers to find better solutions to protect students. Here are Seon’s top predictions for school bus safety in 2013: (more…)

Dec182012 by Tia O'GradyNo Comments

The Importance of Digital Video Recording in Public Transit Accident Reconstruction

Transit

When public transit is involved in a traffic accident, crash investigators have the difficult task of accident reconstruction. This usually involves an examination and analysis of the roadway, physical evidence, and vehicle damage. Investigators traditionally have produced collision analysis, speed analysis, crash scene mapping, and computer aided drawing programs to simulate what happened. (more…)