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BUSCON 2012 EXHIBITORS ̈ Q'STRAINT The Q'UBE was designed as a fully adaptable, complete bolt-in solution that can be mounted for many vehicle applications, without the need to run cables or wires. It features the new XPress Mechanical Delay System; an easy-to-reach single motion release that significantly reduces wheelchair securement time and efort. A wide assortment of brackets and occupant solutions ensure that the Q'UBE will work with your existing layouts and is the perfect retrofit for your fleet. www.qstraint.com ̈ RICON, A WABTEC CO. ̈ RADIO ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES INC. With an LED backlight for increased brightness and clarity, REI's 27-inch widescreen monitor ofers a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, 1000:1 contrast ratio and 160-inch viewing angle. Also on display was the company's Camera Observation System, which provides blind spot protection and lane changing assistance while also improving day/night visibility. www.radioeng.com The heavy-duty Titanium Line of S-Series and K-Series wheelchair lifts feature the Ricon Safety Zone and advanced engineering that delivers reliable, high capacity and low-maintenance performance for all paratransit applications. Features include a full three-year warranty, 1,000 pound capacity, Dura-Touch hand control pendent, dual twist-n-lock pendant connection points, EZ-Roll platform to vehicle transition and LED handrail lights. www.riconcorp.com ̈ ROUSH CLEANTECH ROUSH CleanTech unveiled a propane autogas-fueled shuttle bus converted by their newest preferred industry partner, Green Alternative Systems. Built on a Ford E-450 chassis with a 6.8-liter, V10 engine and a 41-gallon propane autogas fuel tank, the ROUSH CleanTech shuttle bus has completed Altoona Testing and is certified for sale in all 50 states by the California Air Resources Board and Environmental Protection Agency. www.roushcleantech.com 40 < mETRO mAGAZINE JANUARY 2013 ̈ THERMO KING The new BE-550 lightweight bulkhead evaporator, for small- to mid-size shuttle and school bus applications, is a split system solution that can be mounted in the front, rear or both bulkhead areas of a vehicle. Three-speed blowers provide optimal pull-down on the evaporator to maximize passenger comfort. The blowers and the returnair filter are easily accessible to allow for efcient maintenance. The evaporator can accommodate either right-side or leftside refrigeration and electrical connections. It features a flexible mounting arrangement and is compatible with skirt-mount and roof condensers. www.thermoking.com metro-magazine.com