Hyundai has been a top-rated and award-winning car brand for safety for many years now, and its SmartSense safety suite continues to evolve. In today's article, we will review the Hyundai Rear Occupant Alert feature in your car, truck, or SUV, and explain how to use it on the road the next time you drive. Without further introduction, we would like to introduce you to Rear Occupant Alert by Hyundai.
What is Hyundai Rear Occupant Alert?
Hyundai Rear Occupant Alert is a standard safety feature in most new Hyundais, which alerts you to anyone sitting in the rear rows of your car. This technology can sense children, other pets, and adults by using either door logic or ultrasonic sensors to detect if the rear doors have been opened or if there is movement once your Hyundai is parked and turned off.
How to Use Rear Occupant Alert
To enable Hyundai's Rear Occupant Alert feature in your car, the process is straightforward.
- Navigate to the vehicle's infotainment system settings menu.
- Locate the "User Settings" or "Vehicle" section, and look for a subsection related to user preferences or vehicle settings.
- Locate "Convenience" within the user or vehicle settings.
- Select "Rear Occupant Alert" and tap it to turn the feature on or off.
How Hyundai's Rear Occupant Alert Works
Your Hyundai Rear Occupant Alert works by sensing both door and seat movement once a vehicle is parked and turned off. For instance, if the person in the backseat does not leave the car, the Rear Occupant Alert will send you a notification or enable an alarm to indicate that someone is still in the vehicle.
The two ways this system works:
- Door Logic: Your Hyundai tracks when the rear doors are opened and closed.
- Ultrasonic Sensors: These scan the rear seats for micro-movements once the car is turned off. This can be as minimal as a baby breathing or a pet breathing.
Safety Benefits of the Rear Occupant Alert
There are many safety benefits to Rear Occupant Alert by Hyundai. Even the best of us can forget something or someone in the back seat once we are parked and about to head into the store, work, or home, and Rear Occupant Alert helps bridge the gap.
Preventing Heatstroke in Children and Pets
Rear Occupant Alert can save lives, especially for babies and young children, elderly passengers, and your beloved pets. In the summer and warmer months, your Hyundai can heat up fast once turned off. Having an alert if someone is still in your car once you try to leave can prevent heatstroke and heat stroke-related deaths.
Enhancing Overall Vehicle Safety
The more sensors your Hyundai has, the fewer chances you have to leave someone behind. Rear Occupant Alert makes running errands, going on road trips, and making stops throughout the day much safer.
Hyundai Models with Rear Occupant Alert
Hyundai Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) is featured in many new vehicles from the brand, like the Palisade, Santa Fe, Tucson, Sonata, Elantra, and Kona.
Shop at Granite Hyundai
Granite Hyundai welcomes you to our top-rated showroom here in Somersworth, NH, every day of the week. We can demonstrate how Rear Occupant Alert works on-site and cover the SmartSense safety suite with you whenever you stop by. Drive safe and contact us today!
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