Driving a school bus is unlike driving any other vehicle. The sounds, the weather, the traffic, and tight time schedules all add up to a very complex job – not to mention the heavy responsibility of transporting several dozen children. To make the task more manageable, it’s important to make sure the driver is empowered with the tools they want and need. It’s a philosophy we call DriverFirst™, which is our commitment to do everything we can to provide a working environment that puts drivers in a position to succeed. Let’s take a look at some of the IC Bus® CE Series features that school bus drivers will appreciate.
The Next Generation CE Series includes the very latest in safety technology. These features are essential when it comes to empowering the driver with critical information and keeping children out of harm’s way.
- Bendix® Intellipark® electronic parking brake standard (on air brake units)
- Entrance doors integrated into dash cluster, providing ‘Door Ajar’ warning if bus reaches certain speed prior to door being fully closed
- Electronic stability control
Built Better to Last Longer
A school bus’s primary goal is safeguarding children at every stop. So we placed lighted controls for the entrance door, warning lights and other high-use items on the steering wheel. We increased the height and width of the entrance door to keep students more visible, and to make sure the bus is completely empty at the end of the day, we made our Leave No Student Behind® safety system standard equipment. It’s a combination of safety features other school buses simply can’t match. For mechanics, we made maintenance easy with a lightweight, Easy Tilt hood, coordinated service intervals, and a self-diagnosing Diamond Logic electrical system. As with all our buses, IC Bus has you covered throughout the entire ownership experience with our complete bus diagnostic checkup computer system, an expansive parts distribution system and an unmatched dealer network for 24/7 support.