Design, development and evaluation of a smart detection system for unattended children in vehicles

Mohd Firdaus, Madihah (2024) Design, development and evaluation of a smart detection system for unattended children in vehicles. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Vehicles have become a vital part of modern life, functioning as reliable and efficient means of transportation. Cars, being one of the most widely used types of transportation, serves an important part in facilitating people's daily routines, whether it is commuting to work, conducting errands, or taking leisurely trips. However, tragic incidents occur every year involving vehicles where children are inadvertently left unattended in cars, leading to severe health complications or even fatalities due to temperature extremities. This research aims to develop an alert mechanism that informs guardians or emergency responders promptly and validate the system's accuracy and reliability in various conditions. This project involves designing and validating a detection system that's reliable and efficient, assessing the effectiveness and reliability of current child-in-car detection methods, and developing a mobile alert system to detect children that are left unattended in parked vehicles. This project will design a system that combines multiple sensors and data sources for reliable detection, and by using Internet of Things, the system is able to detect when a child moves in the vehicle and alerts the parents by SMS and phone call. A Smart Child-in-Car Detection System that consists of Arduino microcontroller, GSM module, and sensors can serve as an essential tool to mitigate such incidents by alerting guardians, authorities, or people nearby promptly. This project is expected to reduce the number of incidents where children are left unattended in vehicles by approximately 70-80%, significantly contributing to a reduction in heat-related injuries and fatalities.

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