I have an idea and a small concept of a school bus GPS system that is unique to school buses because it will include recent crime reports in passing areas of concern, weather reports to date, traffic reports to date, and of course the ability to hold multiple destinations at once. With this I mean as soon as the bus would reach a destination to would automatically set to where the next bus stop would be
Hunter Brandon said:Is this a good idea to pursue? How would I go about the constructions?
No I'm just lookin to find out to start. Like blueprint wisephinds said:Sounds to me like you are asking us to design it for you. Am I missing something?
Yes it would appear on the map like a street name would and would offer an alternate routeberkeman said:Is there a reason that you are specifying school buses for this service? Are they supposed to re-route if they see that a crime has been reported in the last few days on their normal route? What is the "use case" for this proposed device/service?
And all that information is usefull to the school bus driver in what way?Hunter Brandon said:I have an idea and a small concept of a school bus GPS system that is unique to school buses because it will include recent crime reports in passing areas of concern, weather reports to date, traffic reports to date, and of course the ability to hold multiple destinations at once. With this I mean as soon as the bus would reach a destination to would automatically set to where the next bus stop would be
I honestly do think in some cases this could benefit the bus driver. Sure, the bus driver would have to know to not constantly look at the GPS while driving 15-20 kids at a time, but I see this as more of a safety enforcer rather than a weather report. The weather tab is just an extra helper. It would be more of a hurricane, tornado, and earthquake warning watcher.256bits said:And all that information is usefull to the school bus driver in what way?
I notice that taxi drives who have a GPS unit in their car have a tendency to always glance to the unit and reference their location, even when traveling on a straight highway. It ends up being a distraction and a crutch that the driver seems to not be able to work without. Most bus routes do not change during the school year or even from year to year, the weather can be seen by looking out the window ( one might want to know the weather forcast before getting into the bus, and with that, related school closures, rather than once in the bus ), traffic reports are at most times a rehash from one day to the next, regardless of the traffic being light or heavy, accidents and lane closures might be beneficial only if the driver can take alternative route but there is a time delay of getting the information out, construction problems are usually pre-warned the day or weeks ahead, and displaying a record of crimes on a GPS unit display commited at the upcoming corner might be just too much information for the driver to process without losing concentration of keeping the vehicle stable on the road and able to deliver its contents to their destination without incident.
You did ask if it was a good idea to pursue? To present your idea to potential buyers and convince them it is beneficial in their line of work, you should have some sort of convincing information to counteract the arguments such as presented above, and maybe more. I would presume that you think it is a good idea, otherwise you wouldn't have come up with it, but it could be you really do not know for sure since the benefits are somewhat elusive and not applicable to each and every day.
So bucker down and give it some more hard thought of how the features of the unit would serve a need for the bus driver and company, if not today nor the next but perhaps next Tuesday and the day after that, and they will be happy they did have it, and the money spent was well served. Some features may be added, some withdrawn and others tweaked as you progress down the design phase.
I have no real opinion on its viability in the marketplace. Maybe they need it and just do not know that yet!
There you go - good one - a warning for catastophic occurances that is most likely not installed in present vehicles.Hunter Brandon said:I honestly do think in some cases this could benefit the bus driver. Sure, the bus driver would have to know to not constantly look at the GPS while driving 15-20 kids at a time, but I see this as more of a safety enforcer rather than a weather report. The weather tab is just an extra helper. It would be more of a hurricane, tornado, and earthquake warning watcher.
A Smart School Bus GPS is a tracking system that uses GPS technology to monitor the location of school buses in real-time. This system also collects data on crime, weather, and traffic conditions to help improve safety and efficiency for school bus transportation.
The system uses a GPS device installed on the school bus to track its location and movements. This data is then transmitted to a central server, where it is analyzed and combined with crime, weather, and traffic reports to provide valuable insights for school bus operators and authorities.
The benefits of using Smart School Bus GPS include improved safety for students, better route planning to avoid traffic congestion, and the ability to quickly respond to any emergencies or incidents that may occur on the bus. It also provides valuable data for school bus operators to make informed decisions for their transportation system.
Smart School Bus GPS collects data on crime incidents in the areas where school buses travel. This information can be used to identify high-risk areas and adjust bus routes accordingly. It can also provide evidence in case of any criminal activities happening on the bus or in its vicinity.
Yes, the data collected by Smart School Bus GPS is securely stored and only accessible to authorized personnel. The system complies with all relevant privacy laws and regulations to ensure the protection of sensitive information.