Tesla Develops System Preventing Parents From Leaving Their Children To Death In Hot Cars

Aadhya Khatri - Sep 03, 2020

Tesla is looking to make a motion-detecting sensor that can detect small children left behind in cars

Tesla is looking to make a motion-detecting sensor that can detect small children left behind in cars.

According to Reuters, Tesla is seeking approval from the FCC (short for Federal Communications Commission) to launch the technology, which contains millimeter-wave radar sensors that work at a higher power level than what the existing rules allow.

Tesla said that the new device can help to reduce the chances of pediatric vehicular heatstroke, protect passengers from injury through airbag deployment system, and enhancing the theft prevention system.

tesla sensors — Tesla said that the new device can help to reduce the chances of pediatric vehicular heatstroke

Tesla plans to use radar imaging to tell an adult and a child apart to better optimize airbag deployment in the case of a crash. This system is thought to outperform the current weight-based measure.

According to the data of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. From 2018 to 2019, over 50 children died of heatstroke in hot cars, most of the time, the reason is adults left them behind and forgot about it.

For now, we have no exact time frame for the system deployment in Tesla vehicles. The company’s spokesperson has commented nothing on the matter.

Tesla has already rolled out a bunch of sensors for its cars’ interior and exterior, including Dog Mode which keeps the vehicle at a suitable temperature for pet owners who need to leave their pets in the car for a few minutes. It will also leave a message for passersby that the owner of the car and the animal will be coming back soon.

Tesla Dog Mode — Dog Mode keeps the vehicle at a suitable temperature for pet owners who need to leave their pets in the car for a few minutes

Another handy feature is Sentry Mode, which allows the car to keep itself safe from car theft by utilizing exterior cameras to keep track of nearby movements.

Tesla isn’t the only carmaker trying to reduce the number of deaths caused by parents leaving their children behind in hot cars.

Back in 2018, Nissan launched sensors on its Pathfinder SUVs to tell drivers the rear door is opened. If the driver doesn’t open the rear door again when the car is parked, the horn will sound to remind him or her.

GM also introduces a feature called Rear Seat Reminder to display a message and sound a chime to remind car owners to check behind.

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