The New Delhi-based MapmyIndia, a leader in premium quality map data, has partnered with VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd. (VECV) by providing its safety solution for school buses. This ensures safety of school children right from the point of boarding the bus till drop-off.
The features already introduced by Eicher in its school buses – Skyline Pro, Skyline and Starline – have become an accepted standard across the country. Customers now have the option to purchase the Eicher range of school buses equipped with an integrated safety solution developed by MapmyIndia.
Said Mr. Rakesh Verma, Managing Director, MapmyIndia: “Child safety is a primary concern for parents as well as the school authorities. With both parents working there is always an anxiety and concern about the little ones going to school. MapmyIndia’s child safety solution has been especially developed to address their concerns. I am happy that a leading automotive company like VECV has joined us in our mission. A new breed of highly secure and connected school buses have been developed, synergizing VECV’s expertise in manufacturing high quality school transport vehicles and MapmyIndia’s experience in developing, integrating and implementing state-of-the-art safety solutions. This, I am confident, will prove to be a big boon for schools and a matter of satisfaction for parents.”
Mr. P. Ravi Shankar, Executive Vice President, Sales, Marketing & After-market, VECV, observed: “The safety aspect in school buses is of paramount importance. As a manufacturer, it is our moral responsibility to ensure maximum security in transportation. The integrated safety solutions in our buses are a step forward in terms of making our products state-of-the-art and leading to direct benefits for passengers.”
MapmyIndia’s integrated safety solution deploys the advanced GPS tracking, AV and Internet technologies to build a fool-proof child safety system. It addresses most safety and compliance concerns of parents as well as the school management. The solution incorporates vehicle tracker, RFID tags for children, on-board cameras in front and the back of the bus and DVR along with GPRS connectivity for live two-way communication. These will track and report the child’s movements during school hours. Parents will be sent important alerts of various activities of the child during the day. In case of emergencies, immediate alerts will be sounded for swift response.
How it works
The system combines smart technologies to offer best-in-class features like driver authorization, location entry/exit alerts, boarding and deboarding SMS/email alerts, live tracking, fleet management, etc., that help schools ensure that children are safe. With the aid of on-board AV systems that facilitate live feed, the behavior of adults like the driver, helper and even the teacher on the bus can be constantly monitored. This will help take preventive measures in time.
To address unforeseen emergencies in transit, the buses have an emergency button which, when pressed, will set off alerts for immediate action. Further adding to the safety cover, the system also provides for remote disabling of the bus. Speeding alerts prevent rash and negligent driving. Further, the ‘reports scheduling on email’ feature helps ensure that parents are kept informed about the pick-up and drop timings and the changes thereof to avoid any confusion and inconvenience.
Enabling a connected school bus
• Location entry, exit alerts (via SMS & Email) • Boarding/deboarding SMS • On-board cameras and DVR with live streaming to monitor children and driver • Driver authorization • Emergency button • Remote vehicle disabler • Speeding alerts • Activity alert • Live tracking – on-board school bus/in the school premises • Reports scheduling on Email • Historical route play