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[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 47 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Seatbelts are simple. Aside from the big brother distopian nightmare this proposal enables, I'm not convinced such a thing it technically possible.

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I can see the headlines about the first time it’s rolled out… all the headlines are short people being mad that they were flagged as kids

[–] Artyom@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Or the police officers who rushed on scene to find a bag of groceries in the back seat...after smashing a window...

[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 years ago

'Where... dog?'

A confused police officer shredds a bag of veggies with a shotgun, claims self-defense.

[–] PsychedSy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I've had rental cars chirp back at me when I tried to lock them because my backpack was in the back seat.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] PsychedSy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 years ago

I don't have kids. At least give me a fuse to pull.

[–] PlexSheep 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Perhaps it could be done with a pressure plate and thermometer?

[–] PsychedSy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago

I think the pressure sensor thing works fine. I just put my backpack on the floorboard or in the trunk and the problem was gone.

As far as forcing it, lol, I feel like we have better things to fuss with, but meh.

[–] Deello@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

PIR occupancy sensor + thermometer + window open sensor + seat occupancy sensor/scale + door lock/child lock sensor + decibel limit on microphone already in car

Technically possible, yes. Most of the equipment is already there. It's just a matter of tuning everything to work together to solve the specific problem. The bigger problem in my eyes is most people would treat this as a perfect solution instead of a last resort like what happened with Tesla's FSD.

[–] IsThisAnAI@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

This is already in a bunch of cars. Just doesn't call police.

[–] 1stTime4MeInMCU@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

It’s more a question of money than feasibility. I’m pretty sure a couple manufacturers already have basic capabilities similar to this

[–] interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

Just turn on the fan if there's someone inside and it gets above 40C

[–] Samvega@lemmy.blahaj.zone -2 points 2 years ago

Aside from the big brother distopian nightmare this proposal enables

A car knowing when I left a child in the backseat? Basically the same as my thoughts being censored by Big Brother.

It's my right and my freedom to let people I am responsible for die in a heatwave!