Safety Stroller

Abstract

Kids in Danger desires to guide a team of engineers towards building a redesigned child stroller to address certain safety hazards. Common accidents from current strollers include rolling into traffic, invisibility at night, entrapment of the child, difficult setup, and pinching points. Nancy Cowles of Kids in Danger provided us with basic information regarding stroller malfunctions and what needs to be addressed. Our redesigned stroller targets these safety concerns and reduces the possibility of stroller accidents. In addition, this prototype introduces new technology that addresses safety concerns not currently covered by the ASTM F833 standards. The new features target safety hazards that are responsible for numerous child injuries each year, using an engineering approach to provide solutions.