| cars have it, so why not kids? in an automobile, gm’s onstar system is a computer that monitors car diagnostics such as engine temperature, tire pressure and whether the airbags have deployed. in the case of an accident, the system uses a built-in mobile phone and gps tracker to contact a dispatcher who arranges to send help to stranded motorists. similarly, kid onstar could be packaged into a bracelet or necklace crammed with sensors that monitor location, physiological status and voice stress levels. parents could receive monthly diagnostic checks on exercise levels, notification if children are injured or kidnapped and the assurance that emergency services will be sent the instant a problem arises. while newer versions of onstar allow police to automatically disable a vehicle at the tou |
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