Protecting School Bus Passengers with a Sensing Edge

Product: ME110 Sensing Edge + ME110-C3 Mounting Channel
Partner: BusWest
Location: Woodland, CA

Overview

BusWest had a collection of special ordered buses for California and Nevada with operating rear-passenger doors. These doors will be used for loading and unloading of passengers.

Challenge

Although the function of the rear door was up to operating standards BusWest wanted to take it one step further. They wanted to create a safer functioning door that would prevent the driver from being able to operate the bus while the rear doors were still open. Due to the lack of visibility of the door from the driver seat there’s room for error.

Solution

Kris Prasad Production Manager at BusWest contacted Miller Edge for any solutions Miller Edge could offer regarding additional safeguards that could be installed on the back doors. After a careful review Miller Edge offered BusWest ME110 sensing edges paired with the ME110-C3 mounting channel.

“Prior to getting in touch with Miller Edge I had spent close to 10 months with 3 other vendors on getting a solution and didn’t get anywhere. Miller Edge was a refreshing change from that – they listened to my situation and came back to me quickly with a recommended solution” said Prasad.

“Prior to getting in touch with Miller Edge I had spent
close to 10 months with 3 other vendors on getting a
solution and didn’t get anywhere…””

— Kris Prasad | Production Manager at BusWest

Result

The sensing edge and mounting channel have been installed on the inside edge of the opening rear passenger doors. When these edges come in contact with a passenger or object boarding or exiting the bus they send an immediate signal to stop and/ or reverse the door. The added safety measure of installing the ME110 sensing edges helps ensure the rear bus doors only operate safely greatly reducing the risk of passengers being trapped by the automated door. “We couldn’t be happier with the finished product. It is exactly what I had envisioned before finding Miller Edge. And as an added surprise the ME110s were pretty easy to install” said Prasad.

About ME110

ME110 is a streamlined sensing edge designed for applications where performance and appearance are key factors. When touched lightly or at an angle ME110 sends an immediate signal to stop and/or reverse operation. This slide-in style edge has multiple mounting channel options allowing for easy installation.