eddis
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Not sure if this has been mentioned here yet... Just saw this article in the NYT - would love to see this feature become standard on all seats, if it works as advertised!
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/23/help-for-the-child-left-behind/?smid=pl-share
(The 2009 Washington Post article referenced in the above link is very moving. Worth a read, though heartbreaking.)
http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/23/help-for-the-child-left-behind/?smid=pl-share
"ensors in the seat could detect the presence of a child weighing 5 to 65 pounds. An electronic module sends alerts to a smartphone via Bluetooth. If the caretaker does not respond to the alert, the module will send e-mail and text messages to as many as 12 addresses or phone numbers that have been entered by the caretaker. These messages are delivered through the cellular network.
The seat can be installed as a rear-facing infant seat or a front-facing toddler seat. The smartphone app is free and available for most Android phones and iPhones. The app can also measure seat angle to assist with rearward-facing installation and monitors the temperature in the back seat, where, under most states’ laws, it must be mounted.
The car seat is available from Amazon.com for $350."
The seat can be installed as a rear-facing infant seat or a front-facing toddler seat. The smartphone app is free and available for most Android phones and iPhones. The app can also measure seat angle to assist with rearward-facing installation and monitors the temperature in the back seat, where, under most states’ laws, it must be mounted.
The car seat is available from Amazon.com for $350."
(The 2009 Washington Post article referenced in the above link is very moving. Worth a read, though heartbreaking.)