GM Presents New Feature To Help Forgetful Parents Not Screw Up

One would believe that forgetting one’s child is one of the biggest no-no’s in parenting. However, who hasn't been left behind in a supermarket or mall?

Nonetheless, being left alone in a supermarket hasn't proven as lethal as being left behind in a locked car. Since 1998, 37 children have died trapped inside hot cars each year, on average, NoHeatStroke.org said. The vast majority of these kids were 4 years old or younger.

Now, General Motors Company GM has come up with a solution: a “Look in Rear Seat” reminder. The company included a new feature on the 2017 GMC Acadia; Similar to the “Fasten Seatbelt” reminder, a warning tone will sound, accompanied by a speedometer reminder to "Look In Rear Seat" when the driver is leaving the car.

Source: GM

Tricia Morrow, GM's global safety strategy engineer said all new Acadias would include the feature, explaining that people forget things – and not just children- in their back seats very often.

The idea is to introduce the feature on other four-door GM cars in the future, Morrow added.