VEHICULAR HEATSTROKE PREVENTION SYSTEM
Challenge
Vehicular heatstroke claims dozens of lives annually. Existing solutions are unreliable or require manual activation.
Approach
Designed and prototyped a sensor-based detection system using Arduino, with temperature monitoring, occupancy sensing, and automated mobile alerts.
Outcome
Working prototype demonstrated as part of Project Lead the Way Engineering Design and Development capstone.
Duration
8 months
Tools
Overview
This project addressed the critical issue of vehicular heatstroke, which claims dozens of lives each year. The goal was to design and prototype a system that could detect occupants in a vehicle and alert when dangerous temperature thresholds were reached.
Key Features
- Temperature and occupancy sensing system
- Alert notification via mobile device
- Fail-safe mechanisms for reliability
- Low-power consumption design
Impact
This project was completed during high school as part of the Engineering Design and Development capstone course through Project Lead the Way.