How many child deaths in hot cars are because we are now MANDATED to put the child in the back seat, instead of in the passenger seat where the kid can easily be seen?
Forcing kids in the back seat where they are not as visible is stupid.
I would think that FAR fewer kids die due to being forgotten in the back seat of a car, than would die due to the increased risk of being in a front seat.
That said, maybe booster seats and / or rear seats could offer an alarm such that if occupied, and the car is turned “off”, an alarm sounds. That should be doable for under $10, retail price. Technically, several approaches would be feasible.
1000 hours “community service” for this “caregiver” to go to churches, concerts, etc., to briefly describe her error and promote said safety device. Only the actual appearance in front of the crowd counts, not travel to, etc. Yes, it would take a lot of guts.