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Evolving Driver Comfort and Safety

Upgrading the C2’s User-Experience for a New Era of Drivers

Student safety is in the hands of school bus drivers. The more comfortable and confident drivers feel, the more safely they drive.

For the last 20 years, Thomas Built Buses has supplied the industry with advanced electronics engineered with safety prioritized in every detail. Our Saf-T-Liner® C2 was designed…

Powering Up Your EV Infrastructure: Working with Our eConsultants

As electric school buses continue to gain momentum across the U.S. through federal incentives like the EPA’s Clean School Bus Program, school districts are looking for help in transitioning their traditional bus fleets to electric, including building out electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.

Building and implementing charging infrastructure can be a daunting task, with challenges…

Advancing School Bus Safety: Embracing Technology & Innovation to Safeguard Students

From Kendra Eads, VP of Engineering and Technology at Thomas Built Buses

As we gear up for the back-to-school season, it’s important to recognize the significant advancements in school bus technology that enhance the safety and well-being of our students during their daily journeys.

At Thomas Built Buses, our commitment to safety is evident in our mission and…

(Em)Powering a Greener Future: Logan-Magnolia Community Schools' Journey with Electric School Bus Infrastructure Consulting

In today’s educational landscape, schools across the country are making strides towards embracing sustainable solutions.

A prime example of this is unfolding at Logan-Magnolia Community Schools in Iowa, under the leadership of Kurtis Hinkel, the grounds and transportation director.

Fueled by the vision of transitioning their fleet to electric, the school district recently…

Saf-T-Anchor Removable Seat (S.T.A.R.S.) Mounting System Revolutionizes the Industry

Thomas Built Buses S.T.A.R.S. No seat and No Slide 'N' Click
No seat and No Slide ‘N’ Click
Seat and pockets
Seat and pockets
Seat and Slide 'N' Click
Seat and Slide ‘N’ Click

The revolutionary Saf-T-Anchor Removable Seat (S.T.A.R.S.) mounting system for special-needs buses is the answer for fleet managers who struggle with seat reconfigurations. This proprietary seating system, unique to Thomas Built Buses, is unlike track seating. The S.T.A.R.S. mounting system allows passenger seats to be easily removed and reinstalled quickly – literally within a few minutes.

This unique system uses wall-mounted seats with the feet secured to the floor using one-of-a-kind designed anchors.

No special hardware or complicated measuring is required. The seats will only go back in the location as designed and installed by the factory, so there is no guesswork during reinstallation. This allows easy configuration and reconfiguration of buses, based on the number of special-needs students.

Even better, the S.T.A.R.S. mounting system is actually much more cost effective than track seating as there is no need to purchase continuous track and no upcharge for the track-mounted seat frame.

 

You’ll want to see this revolutionary seating system for yourself. To learn more, contact your local dealer or watch S.T.A.R.S. in action here.

 

**The S.T.A.R.S. mounting system meets all state and federal safety regulations, including FMVSS 210, 213, 222 and 225.

 

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