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Javaman

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3. I had a better idea years ago...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2019, 11:26 AM

Nov 2019

put a weight sensor in the car seat with a proximity alarm.

you leave the car, at a certain distance, a fob on your keychain, with an alarm, goes off.

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Scientists develop sensor to save children, pets left in vehicles [View all] Judi Lynn Nov 2019 OP

This could work. Auto industry had technology for a warning system, but would not put it in as emmaverybo Nov 2019 #1

i'm surprised dweller Nov 2019 #2

I had a better idea years ago... Javaman Nov 2019 #3

How would the car tell the difference of weight between a person and groceries you may have cstanleytech Nov 2019 #5

the weight sensor would go in the car seat. Javaman Nov 2019 #6

We already have all kinds of bells, lights, and whistles customerserviceguy Nov 2019 #4