CHILD AUTOMOBILE SAFETY

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CHILD AUTOMOBILE SAFETY

• John Halcomb
• Eastern Kentucky Universtiy
• CEN

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OUTLINE

• Motivation
• Introduction
• Problem Statement
• OnStar
• Microcontroller
• Solution
• Results

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MOTIVATION

• OnStar Crash Sensors
• CSI

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INTRODUCTION

• 24 Child deaths due to being left in car
• Few Devices for this out
• Ford/Volvo protoype with heartbeat monitor
• Baby Bee Safe tethered carseat to keys
• NASA used pressure sensor and remote

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PROBLEM STATEMENT

• How to warn parents if they forgot their child
• How to distinguish child from adult
• Is there anyone in the car?
• How to get help

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Other Issues

• How to call for help in rural areas
• What if child is not in carseat

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Solution

• Combine OnStar with Microcontrollers
• Using existing OnStar network for communication
• Microcontrollers can decide who or what is in the
  car

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OnStar System

• Onstar AACN advance automated crash notification

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Microcontroller

• Used microcontroller and switches to represent
  scenario
• System would use MC for doors, temp, body temp,
  press, and decision making
• Multiple controllers to identify different inputs

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Decision Tree
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RESULTS

• Prototype Board and Logic was able to decide on
  child or adult in the car.
• Video

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CONCLUSIONS

• This could lower percentage of child deaths
• Most GM cars use OnStar and would create the
  demand for service.

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FUTURE WORK

• Systems for older vehicals
• Cellphone Link to warn parents
• Questions?
• Thank You