Transport Canada announces new regulations requiring perimeter visibility systems on all school buses starting November 1, 2027. The systems, using cameras mounted on the exterior of buses, aim to improve driver awareness and enhance child safety around stopped or slow-moving buses. Canada leads the way in implementing this technology.
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Canada is the first country in the world to require this new technology, which uses a series of cameras mounted onto the outside of the school bus.
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