Abstract: A school bus driver's vision enhancement system for detecting children in dangerous zones around the bus and alerting the bus driver when such children have been detected. Sensors are mounted along the roofline of the bus, preferably on the mirror housings, and are pointed towards the road surface to provide a broader coverage area on the road surface than known school bus sensor systems. A lighted display unit is provided within view of the bus driver to alert the driver when the sensors have detected an obstacle, such as a child. The lighted display units include lights that are energized when any one of the sensors detects an obstacle. The bus may be configured to automatically actuate the brakes or other means to prevent movement of the bus if the motor is turned on, the bus is in a stopped position, and an object is detected by one the sensors.