Photoluminescent Products Seek To Improve Bus Safety

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The exteriors of buses are designed to make the vehicle as visible as possible whether it is night or day, but anyone who has taken a ride on a bus at night can attest the same can’t be said for the interior.

Loading or unloading buses at night can lead to minor injuries like tripping, falling, or hitting your head thanks to the dim lighting provided. In the case of emergency it could lead to tragedy, especially if the lighting system in the bus is effected.

Doran Manufacturing is working to fix this with MN8 Foxfire’s Advanced Photoluminescent Technology which can illuminate the most important point in a bus in the case of emergency.

The products use a proprietary process to use light and energy to keep safety signs, adhesive strips, and epoxy floor markings nice and visible at all times. Company officials say this improves the visibility of critical paths to safety during an accident.

“We installed MN8 Foxfire’s illuminating safety products in our facility earlier this year and have been very impressed with the significant improvement to the overall safety for our team members,” said Jim Samocki, general manager of Doran Manufacturing. “After we saw the impact of the MN8 Foxfire products in action, our many years of experience of providing LED and incandescent light monitors and Sleeping Child Check for the school bus market lead us to pursue the option to create an offering of illuminating vehicle safety products for the bus and motorcoach markets.”

Zach Green, founder and CEO of MN8 Foxfire, added that “based on MN8 Foxfire’s focus and history of providing high quality illuminating products to make buildings a safer place, combined with Doran’s extensive history of providing safety products to the school bus and motorcoach markets, creating a collaborative agreement for MN8 Foxfire and Doran to create and deliver Advanced Photoluminescent Technology products fit extremely well with both companies’ dedication and commitment to innovation and safety.”