On average one child dies in a hot car every 10 days in the United States, and the number has been increasing every year. According to research, 54 percent of those fatalities occurred when a parent or caregiver forgot there was a child inside the vehicle, something that is surprisingly common. Another 29 percent of the fatalities involved children who climbed into a vehicle on their own, perhaps to pretend they were driving. The remaining 17 percent of fatalities occurred when children were intentionally left behind — whether by a caregiver running an errand or, in a few instances, with malice in mind.
Whatever the reason, children can succumb to heatstroke in a matter of minutes, and it can happen on a seemingly cool day. A dark vehicle parked out in the open can rapidly heat up inside. One death this year occurred when the outside temperature was just 52 degrees. Experts believe several thousand children annually are left in hot cars, and while only a small fraction die, there are serious injuries to the children, such as brain damage and other permanent issues. A growing number of parents worldwide are concerned about the hidden danger, and hope new technology will offer them peace of mind.
Several car companies, including General Motors, promised over the years to offer sophisticated systems to solve this problem. However, child safety experts lament the fact that they all have failed to materialize their systems.
The below infographic shows the BoB market potential estimate.
Whatever the reason, children can succumb to heatstroke in a matter of minutes, and it can happen on a seemingly cool day. A dark vehicle parked out in the open can rapidly heat up inside. One death this year occurred when the outside temperature was just 52 degrees. Experts believe several thousand children annually are left in hot cars, and while only a small fraction die, there are serious injuries to the children, such as brain damage and other permanent issues. A growing number of parents worldwide are concerned about the hidden danger, and hope new technology will offer them peace of mind.
Several car companies, including General Motors, promised over the years to offer sophisticated systems to solve this problem. However, child safety experts lament the fact that they all have failed to materialize their systems.
The below infographic shows the BoB market potential estimate.