The Minimize Danger Zone Shield (or MDZ Shield) is an affordable new solution to eliminate the danger zone gap surrounding the right dual wheels of the school bus. 

The "danger zone" refers to the area extending 10 feet to the front, rear and sides of the school bus, where children are at most risk of being hit by passing vehicles or by their own bus.

Manufactured at Pacific Metal Fab, a fabrication operation known for precision sheet metal work and machining, the MDZ Shield is a hand-cast, high-performance BASF polyurethane guard that acts as a safeguard in front of the rear dual wheels, designed to deflect a child out of the path of the school bus, preventing catastrophic injury or death.

The shield is easily and quickly mounted to the undercarriage of the bus, lessening both material and labor costs while making it easily visible for inspection. Its firm, durable finish is resistant to scratches, cracking, peeling, UV rays, and dust, and can withstand any road condition or terrain, in any season.  The MDZ Shield has been designed to withstand curb impact, and is built to last for the lifespan of the bus.

Inventor Mark Barron and Public Transportation Safety Int'l, developer of the widely deployed S-1 GARD for transit buses, has partnered with The C.E. White Co.®, founded in Ridgeway, Ohio, in 1940, to bring the MDZ Shield to market. With C.E. White's resources and infrastructure, the MDZ Shield has the ability to change the way the industry sees school bus safety.