"Most people are surprised to learn that school buses have never been required to include driver airbags or seat belts. In passenger vehicles, these features have been standard for decades. Yet every weekday, more than 175,000 school bus drivers transport 25 million children, covering nearly 6 billion miles per year. Or, the distance to the moon and back over 12,500 times."
"For the first time in student transportation history, new Blue Bird buses will feature 4Front, a steering wheel-deployed airbag developed in partnership with IMMI, the trusted global leader in school bus seating and advanced safety systems. The first buses with this ground-breaking feature have now rolled off the production line - marking another milestone in Blue Bird's history of innovation."
"By introducing driver airbags as standard equipment, Blue Bird is helping ensure that drivers are better protected and better able to respond when it matters most, the release added. The introduction of the 4Front driver airbag is the latest achievement in Blue Bird's long-standing collaboration with IMMI, which recently celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing facility in Macon, GA."
Blue Bird has prioritized the safety of students, drivers, and communities for nearly a century. Blue Bird introduced driver airbags as standard equipment on all Blue Bird Vision school buses. The 4Front is a steering wheel-deployed airbag developed in partnership with IMMI, and the first buses with the feature have rolled off the production line. School buses have not been required to include driver airbags or seat belts, while passenger vehicles have long had those features. More than 175,000 school bus drivers transport 25 million children, covering nearly 6 billion miles per year. Driver airbags aim to protect drivers and help them respond effectively after accidents. IMMI opened a manufacturing facility in Macon, GA to support production.
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