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What the Bus Magazines Aren’t Telling You

Gardian Angel, LLC

May 20, 2019
4 min

What the Bus Magazines Aren’t Telling You

Have you ever wondered what the school bus magazines omit from their articles? I investigated this very topic. Which School Bus Magazine Do You Read? I’m predicting you answered with our friends, over at School Bus Fleet Magazine. How Did I Predict This? It’s not just a 50/50 guess. If you are like the vast majority of the school transportation industry, this will overwhelmingly be your answer. Did you know schoolbusfleet.com gets 37,418 organic visitors a month? For compa

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Gardian Angel, LLC

Dec 20, 2018
3 min

How to Stay Out of the Danger Zone?

When you hear the words “danger zone”, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you start singing the lyrics “Highway to the Danger Zone” in your head, you’re not alone. Kenny Loggins danger zone is what a lot of people think, but today we are getting away from Top Gun and discussing the danger zone as it relates to school bus transportation. A school bus has certain spots surrounding the exterior of the bus where it is difficult to see a pedestrian’s physical location.

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New York Approves Illegal Passing Prevention Solution Gardian Angel®

Gardian Angel, LLC

Dec 13, 2018
2 min

New York Approves Illegal Passing Prevention Solution Gardian Angel®

A father and son team is celebrating their 19th state victory with a powerful solution to the one of the school bus industry’s most troubling problems, illegal passing. The New York State Department of Transportation has just approved the Gardian Angel® school bus lighting system for installation on all school buses under NYSDOT jurisdiction given specific stipulations relating to mounting and installation per NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law 375 4 (b)(d). “We are beyond thrill

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How Are Pedestrian Safety Systems Keeping Missouri Students Safer?

Gardian Angel, LLC

Oct 12, 2018
2 min

How Are Pedestrian Safety Systems Keeping Missouri Students Safer?

Meramec Valley R-III Schools recently purchased the Gardian Angel® school bus lighting system. Their school bus routes are primarily rural areas in Missouri with not many street lights, which makes the addition of the pedestrian safety system a much needed feature their children loading and unloading the school bus, particularly in dark hours. Gardian Angel® is an LED light that fits on or under the front bumper of the bus and shines across the roadway illuminating a path wh

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Gardian Angel® Pedestrian Light Approved in Ohio

Gardian Angel, LLC

Aug 27, 2018
3 min

Gardian Angel® Pedestrian Light Approved in Ohio

A father and son team is celebrating their 17th state victory with a powerful solution to the one of the school bus industry’s most troubling problems, illegal passing. The Ohio School Bus Advisory Group has just approved the Gardian Angel® school bus lighting system and added wording to include it in their latest revision of approved options for Ohio school buses. “Having our home state finally see the light is wonderful! We’ve been looking forward to this day and a speci

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School Bus Safety l School Bus Laws in Ohio

Gardian Angel, LLC

Feb 5, 2018
4 min

School Bus Safety l School Bus Laws in Ohio

School Bus Safety Report Card for Ohio by Steve Gardner Founder/President Gardian Angel, LLC www.GardianAngelLLC.com Qualifications of Presenter • 20 years of experience as an ASE certified school bus mechanic • 15 years of experience as a transportation supervisor • Credited with organizing the first mock school bus disaster in the state of Ohio in 1996, which involved mentally and physically challenged individuals • Inventor of the patented Gardian Angel® School Bu

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Gardian Angel, LLC

Jan 27, 2018
2 min

Proposal for National School Bus Code of Ethics Committee

Dear Leading School Transportation Officials, It is at this time that I’m providing you with the associated link below yet further documentation of why it is mandatory for my proposal for the first National School Bus Code of Ethics Committee. https://www.nbcdfw.com/investigations/Dallas-Mayor-on-School-Bus-Camera-Vote-One-of-the-Dumbest-Things-We-Have-Ever-Done-471368874.html Articles like this taint the school industry and make parents leery of using the pupil transportatio

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Gardian Angel, LLC

Jan 26, 2018
1 min

School Bus Drivers Love These Bus Parts

The life of a school bus driver entails a lot more than you think. It’s a job where you aren’t thanked much from your supervisors; as a matter of fact you are more likely to get scolded. These wonderful people provide a service that most transportation supervisors don’t want to do. They are horribly underpaid and yet are the first on the chopping block for any instances that arise. The school bus driver’s life just got a little easier and they love it. The Gardian Angel®

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Gardian Angel, LLC

Jan 25, 2018
1 min

When Do LED School Bus Lights Burn Out?

Light Emitting Diodes (LED’s) don’t have a filament that burns out; instead the light gradually reduces and gets dimmer throughout time. All Gardian Angel® school bus lights come with a two year warranty. The white light has a life expectancy of over 50,000 hours. Putting the life expectancy for the Gardian Angel® led bus lights in perspective, halogens offer about 300 hours for a comparison. Gardian Angel®’s LED technology ensures the product exceeds FMVSS 108 requirements

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Gardian Angel, LLC

Jan 24, 2018
1 min

School Bus Safety

Although the school bus is the often times referred to as the safest vehicle on the road—there are still improvements that can be made to make sure your children are safer. Specifically referencing there is a lot of buses on the road that are between 10 – 20 years old. Just like your baby’s crib, its safety is great for the first kid but then decreases as time progresses. Because school bus funding is usually on the low side (with the exceptions of grants), we need to ret

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Latest School Bus Safety Survey Shows Need for Drivers to Stop for Students

Gardian Angel, LLC

Jan 24, 2018
2 min

Latest School Bus Safety Survey Shows Need for Drivers to Stop for Students

The latest data provided by the National School Bus Loading and Unloading Survey shows that during the 2016-2017 school years, that 8 students were killed throughout the U.S. in the loading and unloading zone aka. “Danger Zone” Three of the 8 mentioned in this report were students whom were struck and killed by drivers who illegally ignored the extended stop-arm and flashing red lights of the school bus. These fatalities occurred in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia

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What You Need To Know About School Bus LED Lights

Gardian Angel, LLC

Jan 23, 2018
1 min

What You Need To Know About School Bus LED Lights

The school bus industry is compelled to retrofit its school buses with light-emitting diode technology (LED) lights. These lights are growing in popularity among school bus drivers, the public and leading transportation officials. LEDs are also a more affordable option when compared to incandescent lights, due to their lower operating costs and improved safety measures for students. A great example of this technology is the Gardian Angel®. At their website www.GardianAng

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Driving Your Morning Commute and See a Light in the Road, Not Your Imagination

Gardian Angel, LLC

Jan 22, 2018
1 min

Driving Your Morning Commute and See a Light in the Road, Not Your Imagination

You are driving your regularly scheduled morning commute to work and and see a lit path in the road when the school bus is picking up kids. It’s not your imagination, and it’s real and it’s called the Gardian Angel®. This is an available optional safety feature on school buses in 16 states currently. The main premise of the school bus light is to warn motorists that children are getting on or off the bus. Learn more about this great light at www.GardianAngelLLC.com #Dr

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Gardian Angel, LLC

Sep 29, 2017
1 min

Sweet 16

Indulge your sweet tooth with us today here at Gardian Angel®. This sweet 16 does not involve a birthday, but consists of a different kind of event. Have a piece of cake and celebrate our 16th state (West Virginia) in which our lighting system is now available as optional safety equipment for school buses. We are thrilled that Matheny Truck Centers installed 11 of our lighting systems on Freightliner/Thomas school busses. Along with this, they are having a media day to show

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Gardian Angel

Pedestrian School Bus Lighting System

Students should be seen, not hit

The Gardian Angel pedestrian school bus lighting system is a copyrighted, and patented product. Any misuse, or misrepresentation of our system is a violation of Federal Law, and violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

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