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Every Vehicle Video Camera Surveillance System application is different, those many share a commonality, there is a subtle difference that shod be addressed before a recommendation is made.
Variables can be an important consideration in what system configuration the customer will require to get their desired results from any configuration of cameras for school buses.
A brief listing of variables might include but not be limited to the following:
Do you have special needs children on the bus?
Do you have children with behavioral issues on the bus?
Do you receive complaints from children or parents regarding the driver?
Do you have reports of early or very late bus arrival times?
Do you have incidents of children not getting on the right bus?
Do you have gang-related or bullying issues on the bus?
Do you have drug or sex-related activities on the bus?
Do you receive Driver speeding or Texting complaints?
Generally, those seeking to add a basic bus video camera system to their Contractor Chartered Student Transportation School Bus Camera equipped applications to purchase a 2-Camera system, with one bus in the front looking back at the students and one camera in the back of the bus looking down and forward as much of the bad activities occur in the rear of the bus where children feel they can get away with it far from the drivers view. Affordable School Bus Video Camera systems now come with Lifetime System Warranty School Bus Camera protection.
Each application can require specific camera considerations to address their specific concerns from a Vehicle Video Camera System Recorder.
For example in the OSHA rated most dangerous employee-related activity we have Industrial Forklift Surveillance Camera Recording systems that provide valuable information when there is an incident involving injury or property damage from a forklift-related accident. Large shipping container lifts on the loading docks of shipping terminals may have a need for 6-8 cameras for each crane/industrial lift activity.
The harbor boat launch and removal cranes can also require additional cameras to document the safe and accident-free removal of high-dollar watercraft from the water and then launching them when needed.
Much the same way a Medicare Paratransit Patient Shuttle Camera system can help them monitor wheelchair activities, the public school system Special Needs Wheelchair Safety Camera equipped buses often add an additional camera on the inside of the vehicle to record the wheelchair lift operation as this is where much of the risk and subsequent liability can be during lift operations.
School Bus Stop Arm Cameras are another variable that adds 1 or 2 additional cameras to your number.
The standard School Bus Video Camera DVR has 4-channels to record video and audio. So up to a 4-camera system is an easy configuration.
Once your needs exceed the 4-Camera threshold you have to consider either an 8-Channel Monbole DVR or using 2 standalone 4-Channel DVRs.
The main problem with the high camera count 8-Channel mobile DVRs is the massive memory they require that pushes them towards the fragile Hard Drive based DVRs. Once you get past 4 the low-cost SD cards are no longer feasible due to the massive memory consumption of modern high definition 1080P or higher image resolutions.
This is why many customers who want 5-8 cameras in a single bus, incorporate 2 separate DVRs, so that they may stay with the low-cost standardized 4-Channels DVR and still make use of the SDXC memory cards which are the mobile video industry standard for 100% solid-state memory.
Typically they configure the systems for one DVR to record from cameras inside the bus and one DVR for cameras outside the bus.
The use of modular 4-Channels DVRs also adds a level of redundancy in case one of them fails, you may be able to gather some information from the other.
While each Mobile Video Vehicle Camera system application can be similar in components and configuration, several have different operational requirements. Below are some typical numbers of cameras per vehicle video camera application:
Forklift Pallet Truck Camera DVR System
This vehicle video camera application averages 2-Cameras per vehicle with a driver display, a small number of customers have installed 4-Cameras per lift truck in high-risk environments like off-road or shipping container lifting. This is also an application where Wireless Forklift Camera Recording Systems are required. Extended Reach Order Picker Video Camera Recorders may help record what happens in case of accidents in this extended reach operations.
King Pin 5th Wheel Trailer Swapper Camera system applications require one 1-Camera on the 5th Wheel king Pin, and can often add 2 additional cameras on either side of the vehicle looking rearward to document the trailer.
Wheelchair Lift Special Needs Bus Video Camera
This application involves a common 2-Camera inside the bus system configuration with an additional 3rd camera added to view the liftgate door area to document any of the high-risk loading and lifting operations.
Prison Bus Transport Video Surveillance
Most prison bus applications have 2 cameras inside and one camera looking out the stairwell where the prisoners enter and exit the vehicle.
ParaTransit, Elderly Senior Day Care Transport
Many of these short buses or shuttle vans so often employ 2 smaller surface mount cameras, not the typical heavy vandal-resistant cameras.
Non-Emergency Medical Transport Camera Recorder
Also, short buses or shuttle van applications so often employ 2 smaller surface mount cameras, not the typical heavy vandal-resistant cameras.
Armored Vehicle VIP Transport Video Camera Systems
This application can have more than 4 cameras, typically 1 DVR is dedicated to the inside of the vehicle with 4-Cameras and another DVR is dedicated to the outside of the vehicle for video surveillance as they often require a forward-facing camera, rear-facing Loading door camera, and 2 side cameras to permit the operator in front to see all sides of the vehicle on the LCD display.
NEMT Patient Transport Camera Recorder System
Another short bus or shuttle van application generally with 2 smaller surface mount cameras, that are surface mount. Some may have wheelchair lifts and require another camera.
Waste Collection Recycling Video Camera Surveillance Systems
This is a commercial application that usually requires 3 exterior cameras to monitor the sides and rear of the truck. Should they have a dumpster lift they may often have a forward camera to record the dumping and emptying of the containers.
Transportation Ministry Youth Activities Church Bus Camera System
These are faith-based organizations that pick up children for youth activity Church social functions. In most cases, a 2-camera configuration in the vehicle is sufficient as they are generally using the systems in case claims are made they can confirm or disprove them.
Alternative School & Juvenile Detention Bus Security Camera
These applications require more video coverage as this in some cases, are youths with previously demonstrated physical aggressiveness, criminal behavior, or antisocial issues that may require 3-Camera system configurations in the buses to ensure you get digital expert witness evidence if needed.
Cannabis Transport Vehicle Camera Recorder
This is a small van or armored vehicle application where they are carrying cannabis products or the cash from sales of them and in large amounts, as federal bank restrictions preclude most banks from working with them, so they are a big target for criminal activity both from within and from without. 3-4 Camera applications are common and many would be wise to invest in Cellular Panic Button signaling devices in case they come under assault.
With so many sources for Low-Cost cameras for school buses, it would seem only the best support and product would be offered by a company that offers School Bus Cameras Lifetime System Warranty. American Bus Video Inc. is the only company I am aware of at this writing that offers the Testudo School Bus Cameras Lifetime System Warranty, which can offer the customer the Best Value School Bus Cameras Lifetime System Warranty.
Should you have any questions, concerns, or require more information about various applications or Fleet Vehicle Transportation Video Camera Recorders or School Bus Video Camera configurations, or wish to learn more about the Testudo Lifetime System Warranty we encourage you to let us know and we will be happy to offer our 30+ years of market experience in sales and service of digital recording devices to respond to your concerns or questions.
