An Unexpected Conversation
The article recounts a personal anecdote from the author's visit to a panel shop following a minor car accident. During conversation with the shop owner, the discussion turned to RollCall's school bus management system.
The author explained how RollCall helps "managing buses more efficiently for schools" while prioritizing student safety outcomes. A key feature mentioned is the live in-cabin safety alert that notifies the school bus driver if a student is boarding the incorrect bus.
A Childhood Memory
The panel shop owner then shared a childhood trauma: he boarded the wrong bus as a young student in country Victoria and has carried anxiety about bus travel into adulthood as a result.
Technology Making a Difference
Schools using RollCall's in-cabin safety alert feature report never having students board incorrect buses.
The author concluded by noting that this makes the company's development efforts worthwhile. The piece illustrates how safety technology can prevent potentially traumatic experiences for students while solving practical operational challenges for schools.