COLLINS ALLOWABLE ALTERNATE VEHICLES Congregations need safe alternatives to non-conforming van transportation. As the leader in the small school bus industry, Collins builds every certified bus from the chassis up, engineering safety into every square inch, while meeting all federal safety standards. And through our relationship with GuideOne Insurance, you'll be surprised how little price difference there is between a non-conforming van and the Collins Allowable Alternate Vehicle (AAV). NATIONAL MEDIA ATTENTION It should never take a tragedy, but all too often, calling national attention to important safety issues takes just that. In 1994, six-year-old Jacob Strebler was killed when a truck driver ran a red light and crashed into a non-conforming van operated by a private school in Columbia, South Carolina. "Had Jake been in a school bus, he would be here today," Jacob's mother has said. The media attention generated by the Strebler case, which included a special feature on NBC's Dateline, has resonated in the political arena as well. With legislative changes for safety pending, church administrators have two choices, either wait for the federal government to force the retirement of non-conforming vans, or begin converting fleets right now. SCHOOL BUS SAFETY AND FEATURES - VAN MANEUVERABILITY AND CONVENIENCE Available in a variety of models and floor plans, all of the Collins AAVs offer a reinforced, galvanized steel body, for protection in both head-on and side-impact collisions. They also offer a smoother, sturdier ride, for added comfort and safety, with special child restraint seats to protect your precious passengers. DRIVER FRIENDLY With all of its enhanced safety and comfort, under most state laws, anyone with a regular drivers license can operate a Collins AAV as long as it doesn't hold more than 14 passengers. You get all the safety of a small school bus, while avoiding the added expense of hiring additional commercial drivers.

THE PRICE OF SAFETY Perhaps the biggest surprise to church administrators is how little price difference there is between a non-conforming van and a Collins AAV. The Collins AAV costs about 10% more than a van, but the advantages far outweigh the expense. That's because Collins AAV life expectance is substantially longer than a van, giving you additional service life and the peace of mind knowing you're giving your members the safest ride possible - all while protecting your church from potential liability in the event of an accident involving a non-conforming van. OPTIONS FOR EVERY REQUIREMENT Collins buses offer everything you could imagine, and many things you can only get in a plush conversion van. FLEXIBLE FLOOR PLANS Collins offers a variety of floor plans which allow flexibility in seating configurations including a number of wheelchair options. OPTIONAL SEATING Optional high-back activity seat offer eye appeal as well as versatility and comfort. CUSTOM GRAPHICS You can personalize your bus with customized graphics and lettering in your choice of colors and design. WHY COLLINS? Collins Industries, Inc. has been the leading small school bus provider in the industry for 35 years. In fact, we invented the first small school bus under 10,000 lb. GVWR. Best of all, the Collins AAV meets all National Transportation Safety Board highway safety requirements. We believe choosing Collins AAV is one of the safest and best decisions you could ever make.