April/May Product Feature: Bus Components & Technology

April 21, 2016

Rosco Vision Systems

Mobileye Shield+ Collision Avoidance System

The Mobileye Shield+ System prevents collisions between vehicles and vulnerable road users, including pedestrians and cyclists. The dynamic bus operating conditions on congested urban streets demand the highest level of visibility when operating the bus and especially when approaching vulnerable road users in complex bus turning patterns. The pedestrian and cycle side-sensing alerts the driver to pedestrians and cyclists in the bus’s path — before an incident occurs — giving the driver time to react and take corrective action.

Amy Ahn-You, [email protected]

roscovision.com

Goal Systems                    

GoalBus LD

GoalBus LD is a software solution aiming to optimally solve the planning of vehicles and drivers in interurban passenger bus transport companies. A software for the management of long-distance buses with great versatility and customizing capability, which allows a great deal of parameters to solve situations affecting the bus fleet and staff. As a result, it is possible to solve, in a single model, a wide range of scenarios which may occur in an easy and understandable way.

José María Stampa Jost, [email protected]                 

goalsystems.com

Camira

Fusion

Fusion is a lightweight, versatile and contemporary moquette fabric with a strong environmental profile. Ten percent lighter in weight compared with traditional pile fabrics, Fusion saves on raw materials. Comprising a variety of designs, the range offers a mixed palette of subtle trend colors and traditional brights — a total of 36 options available. Camira offers a wide range of supporting trim options for piping, headrests, wall side and ceiling finishes, and curtaining to provide flexible options for combination seats using more than one material type.

Jen Isles, [email protected]

camirafabrics.com

Ricon Corp.

Titanium Wheelchair Lift

Ricon offers a best-in-class Titanium Wheelchair Lift for paratransit buses. Designed specifically for shuttles, small, and mid-size commercial vehicles and school buses, the lift is rated for 1,000-pound capacity. Ruggedly designed and built with high-strength steel alloy for heavy-duty use, the Titanium is preferred by public and private operators and is easy to operate and maintain. All Ricon wheelchair lifts feature the Ricon Safety Zone with patented interlocked occupant restraint belt.

Tony Ward, [email protected]

riconcorp.com

Q’Straint

Quantum

Quantum is the transportation industry’s first fully automatic rear-facing wheelchair securement station. It is redefining transit safety by combining securement expertise, intelligent technology and the latest in modern industrial design. Quantum enables wheelchair and scooter passengers to secure themselves with the simple push of a button. The entire securement process takes less than 25 seconds — without requiring driver assistance. As the preferred securement method worldwide, rear-facing securement is now being widely adopted in North America.

Jim Reaume, [email protected]

qstraint.com/quantum

Vapor Bus International

ETO Electric Door Actuator

Vapor offers a new, high-performance electric door actuator designed specifically for transit buses. Single, high-torque motor provides positive, mechanical door synchronization and greater door system reliability. Teamed with a smart, powerful controller, the actuator provides precise door speeds and cushioning for optimal operation and prolonged component life. Programmable data logging enables superior diagnostics and detailed time stamps for operational analysis.

Mike O’Neill, [email protected]

vapordoors.com

Maxwell Technologies

K2 3.0V/3000F Cell

Maxwell’s first 3-volt, 3,000-farad ultracapacitor cell meets the same life performance criteria as the 2.7-volt cell, with the added benefit of increased power capability. The 3-volt cell gives customers the flexibility to either increase available power and energy equally or cost-optimize their system with fewer cells or modules while maintaining the same power and energy. It includes Maxwell’s DuraBlue Advanced Shock and Vibration Technology to provide three times the vibrational resistance and four times the shock immunity of previous ultracapacitor-based competitive offerings to maximize life.

Priya Bendale, [email protected] 

maxwell.com

Clever Devices

CleverCAD Mobile

CleverCAD Mobile is a tailored tablet application that is an easy-to-use alternative to a supervisor’s field laptop. With support for location reporting, communications, work selection, event notification, and supervisor status reporting, CleverCAD Mobile improves the efficiency and effectiveness of issue resolution in the field and time tracking of supervisor activities. Ultimately, CleverCAD Mobile can help supervisors to be more hands-on in the field, produce higher quality incident reports, and reduce their bandwidth in the process.

Monica Malhotra, [email protected]

cleverdevices.com

Voith Turbo

Voith’s DIWA.6

Voith Turbo releases its latest and most fuel efficient automatic transmission, the Voith DIWA.6. Voith’s DIWA.6 automatic transmission comes equipped with a new Efficiency Package, which includes features such as intelligent start-up management, auto neutral at standstill, active operating pressure control and Voith’s SensoTop shift strategy. Along with the DIWA.6’s newly optimized design, these features deliver reduced emissions, decreased repair and maintenance costs, higher driving comfort and decreased fuel consumption by up to 5 percent.

Sheryl Zapcic, [email protected]

voith.com 

GIRO Inc.

HASTUS DispatchAssistant

DispatchAssistant is a new touch-screen application that simplifies dispatchers’ day-to-day work. Its functionalities make it easier for dispatchers to manage the process of employees reporting to work, cover last-minute absences, and receive a complete status for each extra-board operator. The application also provides quick access to employees’ profiles and helps improve communication between dispatchers. DispatchAssistant is fully integrated with HASTUS daily operations software modules and was developed by GIRO with extensive input from clients.

Frederic Bean, [email protected]

giro.ca

SmartDrive Systems

Assurance 360

Assurance 360 product is the first video-based safety program that can be easily tuned to address specific risk priorities and operating environments. SmartDrive’s Assurance product line gives transit fleets the option to deploy up to four cameras, with a 360 degree view of the vehicle and record incidents to identify environmental causes. Assurance 360 provides comprehensive visibility to improve risk insight on the road, ensure compliance with non-driving tasks that take place outside the vehicle, and maximize the fleets’ ability to safeguard drivers against false claims.

Melissa Purcell, [email protected]

smartdrive.net

Marathon Brake Systems

Disc Star Transit Premium Air Disc Pads

New DiscStar Transit Premium (DSTP) Air Disc Pads are high performance brake pads designed to handle the conditions of transit and coach applications. DiscStar Transit Premium pads have been formulated using Marathon's severe service ceramic expertise and deliver exceptional wear, low noise characteristics, more effective stopping power and high shear resistance. In addition, DSTP features excellent rotor compatibility and low rotor wear, showing up to 33 percent less brake rotor wear than the leading OEM linings.

Jim Baldwin, [email protected]

MarathonBrake.com

Goal Systems

GoalDriver

GoalDriver is management software for drivers and other collectives that allows to do an efficient planning for transport companies. It has been designed to solve various scenarios of the same model, optimizing the staff’s work calendars and minimizing the cost function defined by all the economical and service quality variables that play a role in the planning.

José María Stampa Jost, [email protected]                 

goalsystems.com

Freedman Seating Company

Priority Seating Vinyl

Priority vinyl gives elderly riders, people who utilize mobility devices and others needing additional consideration a clearly marked place to sit. It is a high quality printed vinyl that identifies specific seats as being “reserved” for priority passengers. Available on any Freedman back cushion or insert, Priority Vinyl has been designed specifically to pair with Morbern's Wave Freestyle Blue. Both Priority Vinyl and matching Wave Freestyle Blue are easy to clean, stain and chemical resistant, antibacterial and antimicrobial. These heavy duty, transit grade vinyls meet FMVSS 302 for flammability and smoke.

JP Paonessa, [email protected]

freedmanseating.com