The Development of Mobile Alert System to Prevent Baby Fatalities in Parked Vehicle

Abstract

The Internet of Things (IoT) has reignited interest in children safety sector. Newspapers and Internet sites report several incidences of babies and children dying in baby car seats due to being left alone in the car. Safety is the most vital part of our daily lives; which becomes even more important when family members are involved. Parents are concerned about their children, particularly for them to lead a healthy lifestyle. However, with longer working hours and more employment responsibilities than ever before, parents are becoming more tense and appear to be less focused on their children's safety. Therefore, this study developes a mobile alert system to prevent baby fatality in parked vehicle. The system was tested in real environment with a baby in the car. The system detects the baby’s movement and notified parents via SMS and call. By using this mobile alert system, baby fatality can be prevented as parents will receive notification of the baby being left in a parked vehicle.