COUNTER WITH OVERLOAD ALARM For Child Safety In 40-Seater Buses

Child safety is a paramount concern, but, unfortunately, India has one of the highest rates of child fatalities related to transportation incidents.

- NAVPREET SINGH TUNG

Shockingly, 19 out of every 100,000 children in India fall victim to such accidents. A staggering 41% of child deaths in the country can be attributed to these transportation mishaps. It's a grim reality where, on average, one child becomes injured or loses life every three minutes. Specifically, road accidents claim a child's well-being every five minutes in India.

Child safety crisis in India

The statistics speak volumes, highlighting a pressing issue that demands immediate attention. A substantial number of these accidents are the result of overloading buses, emphasising the need for proactive safety measures. To address this urgent concern, here is a cutting-edge solution to track the number of students on board 40-seater buses. In the event of overloading, this system triggers an alarm, alerting both the conductor and the driver to take swift, corrective actions to safeguard the lives of the students. Fig. 1 shows author's prototype.

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