I brought this up in another thread, but think it would be a life saver and worth Scout Motors attention.
Base Camp Mode, Walkabout Mode, Check Ins, IDK about the name but it's a working title.
The idea is essentially a software deadman switch to help keep people alive.
If you are camping or hunting in a remote area with no cell signal you can use the map to save your intended destination, and enter how long you think you'll be gone.
If you don't return before the time or days run out, the Scout can use the satellite comms to send a text to one of your contacts, or emergency services with the location of your vehicle and intended location.
People die every year by getting lost, running out of water, being stranded due to injuries, stranded on their boat etc. and this could help get search and rescue operations in motion preemptively.
With the only vehicles in their lineup being focused on the outdoorsy/overlanding market this would be a big selling point and could save some lives along the way.
You could take it a step further by having the marker lights flash SOS every 3-5 minutes so the vehicle is easier to locate once the system activates that protocol.
There could also be an emergency SOS feature triggered by hitting a button in the car or your phone app if you are nearby that triggers the SOS visual cues and also sends your location to emergency services and contacts.
You could also opt to send a text when you make it back to the vehicle and disable it so your family and/or friends know you made it back safe.
I would love to see more safety focused features that enhance the experience for users and give families peace of mind.
Cheers!
Base Camp Mode, Walkabout Mode, Check Ins, IDK about the name but it's a working title.
The idea is essentially a software deadman switch to help keep people alive.
If you are camping or hunting in a remote area with no cell signal you can use the map to save your intended destination, and enter how long you think you'll be gone.
If you don't return before the time or days run out, the Scout can use the satellite comms to send a text to one of your contacts, or emergency services with the location of your vehicle and intended location.
People die every year by getting lost, running out of water, being stranded due to injuries, stranded on their boat etc. and this could help get search and rescue operations in motion preemptively.
With the only vehicles in their lineup being focused on the outdoorsy/overlanding market this would be a big selling point and could save some lives along the way.
You could take it a step further by having the marker lights flash SOS every 3-5 minutes so the vehicle is easier to locate once the system activates that protocol.
There could also be an emergency SOS feature triggered by hitting a button in the car or your phone app if you are nearby that triggers the SOS visual cues and also sends your location to emergency services and contacts.
You could also opt to send a text when you make it back to the vehicle and disable it so your family and/or friends know you made it back safe.
I would love to see more safety focused features that enhance the experience for users and give families peace of mind.
Cheers!
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