In earlier assignments, I discussed my bug of hot seatbelts
and the possibly opportunities associated with this problem. Florida and many other states have hot
temperatures in summer, and cars heat up exponentially when sitting in the
sun. As a result, both children and
adults are burned by the hot metal of a seatbelt when they first enter the
car. I see an opportunity to solve this
problem by inventing and selling a car seat belt cooling system. This product would attach to the base of a
seat belt and circulate cool are around the metal component to decrease the
metal’s temperature below burning temperatures.
The product would essentially be a small air conditioning
system and utilize similar components of a normal house AC system. This device could be installed by auto
mechanics, dealerships, and even customers.
It would include an easy installation set-up with clear directions. I would primarily sell this product to auto
parts stores such as Advance Auto Parts and Autozone. The long-term plan is to integrate this
opportunity into car manufacturing assembly lines.
This product is a small and would be unnoticeable in
automobiles. The price would range from
$20-$30 depending on various models of design.
Overall, I see an opportunity relating to people burning themselves on
hot seatbelts in cars that stay in the sun.
This is a unique, efficient, and marketable solution to this problem and
opportunity.
Adam,
ReplyDeleteI think you're solution to solve the problem is a great idea. I deal with this bug all the time and think it would be great to have fixed. You're method seems like a good solution to the issue, but have you ever thought of a different seat belt material replacement?
Adam,
ReplyDeleteI like your idea because this is a problem people deal with daily. If cooling and heating technology can be installed in cars for seats, I don’t see why this couldn’t be. Because seat belts have the potential to cause burns, and scars from those burns, car manufactures should install them before cars even hit the lot. I think it should be considered a safety concern, especially for children who rush to put their seat belt on.
Adam,
ReplyDeleteYou're cooling seatbelt is a hit. Everyone in florida has felt the pain of a hot seatbelt and would eat up this product. This is definitely a product that needs to be brought to market. I think there is the science out there to make it happen it will just take ti e to produce and I'm sure that over the duration of this course you will get closer to a final product that will save many floridians from hot seatbelt.
Hey Adam, I like how you developed your solution in an original way with simple but innovative means. If your product were included in every car, it could really solve an annoying bug. I myself have been burned many times by the metal belt clip in the summer. I wonder if your idea would require the car to be on for it to be viable. Another interesting idea would be developing an insulator coating over the metal buckle.
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