School Bus Safety: Technology’s Role

1. School Bus Safety: Technology’s Role Highlights About Synovia: Synovia Solutions LLC (Synovia) provides GPS-driven fmeet management applications to increase savings, enhance safety and improve service. The company delivers an award-winning mobile application for K-12 buses called Here Comes The Bus® that hundreds of school districts throughout North America use to connect and protect 125,000 families, students and educators. Estimated vehicles using Synovia’s application The Challenge School bus safety is a top priority for families, communities and school systems. The need for visibility on school bus routes is an important part of helping ensure the safety of students, drivers and vehicles. School districts across North America are $100,000 responsible for safely transporting students to and from school and school-related Average bus cost events as well as maintaining their large investment in transit: a single school bus can cost around $100,000. Without real-time data, there are challenges with improving visibility and safety because much of the tracking methods are outdated or ineffjcient. 1,000+ U.S. and Canadian customers The Solution Synovia’s K-12 bus application adds a layer of security by providing the necessary visibility and insight into bus locations and vehicle health. The data opens up the opportunity for parents to track their children and reduce concerns about them 260,000+ reaching their desired location. More than 1 million users have registered for Here Families served by Here Comes the Bus® app Comes The Bus to monitor their children’s safety. On the vehicle side, it helps optimize bus operations to reduce wasted fuel due to unnecessary mileage and excessive idling. There are additional environmental reasons for reducing unneeded idling including toxic exhaust fumes in the air that could migrate into the bus. Some student riders could be adversely afgected, especially those with allergies or other medical issues.

2. Over 100,000 school buses use Synovia’s application that works with CalAmp devices, the LMU-3640 or LMU-4233, that deliver real-time location data over “ The data we’re able to capture from school buses with the LMU-3640 and LMU-4233 is tremendous and allows Synovia’s K-12 bus application to deliver safety and peace of mind to the school districts and communities we serve. CalAmp’s products deliver outstanding performance in all sorts of weather conditions and reliably transmits accurate location and vehicle event information.” wireless broadband. The integrated solution includes a geo-fencing capability that power alert notifjcations when the bus enters or leaves specifjc locations, such as the school property to let designated users know when the bus arrives to pick-up or drop-ofg students. In addition, the LMUs connect directly to the vehicle’s engine control module (ECU), granting it access to continuous health metrics and trigger vehicle maintenance alerts, such as the check engine light. Over time, this information can deliver signifjcant savings on maintenance costs and further increases safety by ensuring preventative upkeep and fewer breakdowns. Over 1,000 organizations use Synovia’s K-12 bus application. In addition to student and vehicle safety, Synovia’s solution also helps the school bus drivers. For instance, using data transmitted from the LMU telematics gateway to the application, a trainer or manager can coach and guide a driver on how to proceed while on-route. With Synovia’s K-12 bus application, school districts are able to deliver enhanced safety, increased savings and improved service to their communities. This translates to peace of mind for parents and administrators while improving savings on vehicle maintenance and, ultimately, on the schools’ bottom line. Jon King, CEO, Synovia Solutions, LLC. About CalAmp CalAmp (Nasdaq: CAMP) is a technology pioneer leading transformation in a global connected economy. We help reinvent businesses and improve lives around the globe with technology solutions that streamline complex IoT deployments and bring intelligence to the edge. Our software applications, scalable cloud services, and intelligent devices collect and assess business-critical data from mobile assets, cargo, companies, cities and people. We call this The New How, powering autonomous IoT interaction, facilitating effjcient decision making, optimizing resource utilization, and improving road safety. CalAmp is headquartered in Irvine, California and has been publicly traded since 1983. LoJack® is a brand of CalAmp and a leader in stolen vehicle recovery and innovative automotive services. For more information, visit calamp.com, or LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube or CalAmp Blog. CalAmp 15635 Alton Parkway, Ste 250 Irvine, CA 92618 888.3CALAMP calamp.com © 2019 CalAmp. All specifjcations are typical and subject to change without notice. SBusQ419CS V6