CHILD AUTOMOBILE SAFETY John Halcomb Eastern Kentucky Universtiy CEN

2 OUTLINE Motivation Introduction Problem Statement OnStar Microcontroller Solution Results

3 MOTIVATION OnStar Crash Sensors CSI

4 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

5 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

6 Other Issues How to call for help in rural areas What if child is not in carseat

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

8 OnStar System Onstar AACN advance automated crash notification

9 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

10 Decision Tree

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

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

13 FUTURE WORK Systems for older vehicals Cellphone Link to warn parents Questions? Thank You