| What would the tech solution look like? A lot of the "solutions" today are nothing more than generic nags when you shut off the car based on nothing more than any weight on the rear seats, which people quickly learn to filter out (since an empty car seat triggers them every time). Motion sensors and infrared based sensors aren't reliable for babies in particular (due to lack of motion during sleep, or hats/thicker cloths/blankers). The only tech solutions that may work today are: - Cameras above the seats and image recognition, but this is expensive to get right. It could be used for other things which is a perk (like security, or "child mirror" usage). - Integration into the car seats themselves (e.g. when the harness is clipped, it completes a circuit). But how does the car seat communicate with the vehicle itself? Plus liability has to be considered. If the vehicle manufacturers (or car seat manufacturers) do nothing at all they aren't liable. But ironically if they try to make this problem less prevalent but fall short, they can be suited for that failure (and or be forced to generate expensive recalls). I apologise for bringing up politics: But this is an area where government could help. If car/carseat manufacturers had liability immunity and or a government body that spends money developing the tech' I could definitely see it take off. I'd personally like to see a 3.5mm jack receptacle inside the latch-anchor opening. A carseat plugs in. It completes a simple electrical circuit. The car's infotainment unit now "knows" a child is onboard. But that's just one idea. Maybe there's others. I think liability, cost, and practicality are real problems though. The technological solutions need some real thought. I just like the above because K.I.S.S. |