# Child-Detecting Vehicle Sensors The Eve ATHENA Car Safety Monitor Prevents Kids from Being Left By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-08-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eve-athena References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/child-car-safety-monitor/) & [eve-v](http://www.eve-v.com/) The Eve [ATHENA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learning-platforms) car safety monitor is an important solution that will provide [parents and pet owners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-safety-app) with enhanced peace-of-mind when getting into the car with their children or furry companions to prevent accidents from occurring. The device works by being installed in the cabin interior and monitoring for children or pets at all times to send you a reminder notification if you've left them behind once you've exited the vehicle. This eliminates the occurrence of preventable injuries or fatalities that are incurred each year by drivers who accidentally leave children or pets unattended in the car. The Eve ATHENA car safety monitor can also be set to automatically notify emergency services if you've left children or pets behind to act as a failsafe solution in case you ever forget to check the backseat for them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Car Safety Monitors:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced car safety monitors that use artificial intelligence to detect the presence of children or pets in vehicles, providing real-time alerts and notifications to prevent accidents. - **Preventing Accidents with Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and develop innovative technologies that leverage sensors, cameras, and AI algorithms to detect potential hazards and prevent accidents, particularly in situations involving vulnerable individuals such as children and pets. - **Internet of Things (iot) Solutions for Vehicle Safety:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create IoT-based solutions that utilize sensors, connectivity, and intelligent algorithms to enhance vehicle safety by monitoring and alerting drivers in real-time about any potential risks or dangers related to passengers, including children and pets. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive Safety:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new safety features and technologies for vehicles that prioritize passenger protection, especially in the context of preventing accidents and injuries involving children and pets. - **Smart Home and Iot:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the intersection of smart home technologies and IoT applications to create integrated solutions that ensure the safety and well-being of occupants, both inside and outside the home, such as car safety monitors for children and pets. - **Child- and Pet-focused Industries:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Identify new opportunities within industries that cater to the needs and well-being of children and pets, such as childcare services, pet care products, and automotive accessories, to develop innovative solutions that address safety concerns and provide peace of mind to parents and pet owners. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Impact-Detecting Car Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmmpr-one.md) - [Multisensory Car Seats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensorysoothe.md) - [AI-Powered Baby Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-smart-baby-monitor.md) - [Safety-Focused Pet Travel Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tavo-maeve-pet-protection-system.md) - [AI-Powered Caregiver Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiwatchfulcompanion.md) - [Collision Avoidance Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minieye-dash-cam.md) - [Infant Mood-Tracking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ainenne.md) - [Safe Play-Training Kids Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchnot.md) - [Car Safety-Promoting PSAs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/never-happens-campaign.md)