Bus Conference Product Showcase

American Seating Co.

On display are InSight, Vision and Premier passenger seating offerings and mobility aid securement products, as well as the company’s interactive Web-based vehicle interior configurator program to help you design inviting interiors and streamline the decision-making process. The products on display have been recognized for achievements in design, functionality and engineering excellence.

•  InSight received the International Forum product design award and the Red Dot design award. The product offering features the largest personal sitting area, a modular design and contemporary styling with an expanded color palette and new styling options for 2011, which include a fully upholstered back panel.
•  The Vision product received the Good Design award in the Transportation category, one of the oldest and most recognized programs for design excellence worldwide. The Vision offering features unsurpassed vandal resistance and significant advances in seating comfort, performance and elegance in the next-generation stainless offering.
•  Premier, a motorcoach passenger seating offering developed in partnership with IMMI, features three-point seat belts and SafeGuard SmartFrame technology. It provides the highest level of safety for both belted and unbelted passengers and is proven to deliver full compartmentalization protection to unbelted passengers within motorcoaches. Premier received the prestigious SAE International Henry Ford II Distinguished Award for Excellence in Automotive Engineering.

Visit American Seating at booth 407.

Fire Detection & Suppression and Gas Detection for the Transit Bus Industry

Kidde Aerospace & Defense

For more than 90 years Kidde Aerospace & Defense has kept its eye on only one thing - providing the very best fire protection for the transit industry. When you fly, chances are that aircraft is protected by Kidde, which pioneered fire protection for the aircraft industry. If you or someone you know is in the military, they too are most likely protected by a Kidde detection and suppression system because more governments trust Kidde above all other manufactures to protect their equipment and soldiers. On the bus, train or trolley you are probably riding alongside a Kidde system because they are known as the leader in reliable detection and suppression systems.

Visit Kidde Aerospace & Defense at Booth 413.

Self Diagnostic, 100 Percent SMT LED Destination Sign System

Luminator, An LTG Company

Continuing with its goal of providing the best product to the industry, Luminator has improved the Horizon Sign System. Today the system is designed using highly reliable and easy-to-read surface-mount LEDs. The Horizon SMT System maintains all the advantages of the previous design with improved, brighter readability when viewed at an angle. The new design allows for a low-profile side sign mount, improving head clearance. The overall system weight savings is 20 percent. Additionally, the availability of white LED as an option has been added to the product line.

A more important improvement has been the additional functionality that has been added to the sign system. Luminator has added system monitoring to the design, providing the ability to report system incidents via our ODK4 System Controller. System messages can be shown on the ODK4 that will advise the operator of maintenance issues which can be communicated to the bus operations for immediate attention. Maintenance personnel can view system notifications or retrieve error log files via the USB connection or optionally through a wireless transfer. The self-monitoring system reports information on system communication issues. Additionally the self monitoring system reports sign level communication, photo sensor or display board issues to the ODK4.

Visit Luminator at booth 601.

Next Generation Ricon S-Series and K-Series Wheelchair Lifts

Ricon Corp.