Because our most precious cargo rides in school buses, we’ve spent more than two decades designing and engineering the best school bus seats on the market. SafeGuard is the proven, trusted leader in child seat safety.


SafeGuard Sabre

Introducing SafeGuard Sabre®, the latest innovation in school bus safety from IMMI, the company renowned for Bringing Safety to People®. The SafeGuard Sabre features cutting-edge SmartFrame Plus Technology with TattleTale® indicators, ensuring unparalleled protection for both belted and unbelted passengers. With customizable designs, superior commercial-duty seat belts, and best-in-class maintenance accessibility.

Sabre sets a new standard in school bus seating and is available on Blue Bird, Collins, IC Bus and Thomas Built Bus.  Trust in the proven safety and quality of  SafeGuard Sabre, where advanced technology meets exceptional versatility for the ultimate in school bus safety for students.

SafeGuard Sabre is available with your choice of seat backs. Upgrade to lap-shoulder belts from a base seat quickly and easily. Sabre Seat Backs also have an Integrated Child Seat [ICS] configuration for Pre-K students.

SafeGuard SABRE FEATURES

Shoulder Height Adjusters

Tailor seat belt fit for every child on the school bus. The shoulder-height adjuster enables quick, tool-free repositioning of the shoulder belt to sit comfortably across the chest—never the neck. Perfect for growing students of all sizes, it ensures proper restraint, boosts safety compliance, and maximizes comfort on every ride. 

Smooth Webbing and Retractors

Automotive-style webbing and retractors ensure belts retract smoothly back into the seat.

SmartFrame Plus Technology

The energy-absorbing back protects during a crash, better protecting students.

Custom Vinyl Options

Add your logo or customize colors with two-tone vinyl. 
Available in all OEM vinyl patterns. 

Easy to Replace Retractors

Quick and easy seat maintenance to keep your buses on the road.  

Seat Back Upgrade

Seat backs can be easily changed with your student needs. Choose from many configurations with 3-Point Lap-Shoulder Belts and ICS

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Safety Benefits

  • Features SafeGuard 3-point lap-shoulder belts to save lives and reduce injuries.
  • Contains SafeGuard’s SmartFrame Plus technology which enhances compartmentalization for belted and unbelted passengers.
  • Along with an enforced usage policy, seat belts can reduce bullying and bad behavior by keeping children in their seats. This also reduces driver distraction.
  • The SafeGuard TattleTale Indicator reveals if SmartFrame Plus has deployed, and the seat should be replaced after a crash.
  • Sliding shoulder height adjusters and buckles accommodate children of a wide range of heights.
  • Easy access and service to restraint systems and upholstery to keep the seat in good working condition.
  • CAPE tested to meet or exceed all federal and state safety standards.