Save a Kid was a smart way to help lower the numbers of dying children in hot cars. The problem in the presentation was well stated. In fact I didn't even think of it as a problem until being told the facts about it. The group shared some valuable information about how they would solve the problem. Leaving a child in a car happens a lot most people forget when they do no hear or see their child. So naturally that happens when a child falls asleep in the back. The car seat sensor was smart. Everyone has to buckle their child into a seat, so why not in the process check the child in. Then if the parent or guardian goes to far away from the car their phone goes off to remind them that the child is in the car. I thought it was smart to have it set for a number of minutes, because a child can overheat in 7.
The bracelet for kids who wonder off and or are snatched was a bright idea. That happens more ofter then not. Being a nanny and having to keep track of 4 wondering kids in heavily populated areas is harder then what you think. I could definitely see this object being used, and being used successfully. A problem with the bracelet is if the kids could take it off, if the battery were to run out at a crucial time, what would be the age of the children who would wear it, or would the kids want to wear it.
I enjoyed how the group also gave the facts about how to not leave a child in the car. Some examples are Leave a shoe in the back seat, leave your purse in the backseat so you have to turn around and get it, put the child on the passengers side it is easier to see them when you get out, or leave the diaper bag in the front seat. I think everyone should be aware of these steps to potentially save a life.
Overall this project was well done. The group came up with some great ideas to solve a crucial problem that at first I wasn't aware that it was a problem. Save a Kid is a realistic invention that I could see on the market in the near future if it is not already there.
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