The SAFE-COM aircraft seat modifies existing seats to enhance passenger safety and comfort. It includes sensors to detect whether seat belts are fastened, seats are upright, armrests are lowered, and tray tables are closed. An adjustable leg rest provides comfort for senior passengers and those with medical conditions. Market research found many senior passengers experience leg pain on flights and flight attendants spend significant time checking safety compliance manually. The SAFE-COM seat addresses these issues with sensors connected to a control console that can remotely detect safety violations and an adjustable leg rest for comfort. This allows for improved safety compliance and reduced crew workload while increasing passenger comfort.

1. SAFRAN CHALLENGE
Presented by:
Arnab Kundu
Sujith Kumar

2. What is SAFE- COM?
• It is a modified aircraft seat,
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• Hence the Safety and Comfort is enhanced.
• Thus the name, SAFE-COM!!! (SAFEty and COMfort)
Adjustable leg rest for people with a medical condition and/or
senior passengers
With sensors to detect:
1. Seat belt not fastened
2. Seat in upright position
3. Aisle side arm-rest not lowered
4. Open tray tables

3. Need to Feed
• Crew members need to ensure safety criteria such as buckled seat belts,
upright seats, folded tray tables and lowered arm rests.
• Also, senior passengers and people with medical conditions experience
discomfort, due to absence of feet elevation
• Current technologies are not flexible, complex to implement and are not
portable

4. Market Research 1 – Senior Passengers
• Sample size: 50 (aged between 58- 73)
• Number of males: 32 Number of females: 18
• Results
(a) 70% of samples take the plane, at least twice a year.
(b) Out of them, 88% experience leg pain due to restricted movement and no
feet elevation.
(c) 95% would be willing to pay a small amount for a leg rest.

5. Market Research 2 – Cabin Crew
• Sample size: 14 (aged between 27- 42)
• Number of males: 5 Number of females: 9
• Results
(a) Average time for checking safety compliance is more than defined
(b) 92% of crew members have to check twice (during take-off and landing)
(c) 83% feel unsafe to perform checks during turbulence

6. Seat Belt and Inclination Indicators
• Consists of four components: one seat belt sensor (fitted in buckle) and three
additional sensors (fitted in back rest, arm rest and tray table)
• Belt unbuckled/ Seat inclined/ Arm rest not lowered/ tray tables not closed----
signal transmitted to receiver
• Receiver sends signal to programmed micro-controller
• Empty seats eliminated by checking against booking details (check already included
in program)
• Centralized Control Console displays seat location and passenger information
• Passenger(s) are requested by cabin crew to comply with safety instructions

7. Benefits
This will,
• Allow for 100% safety compliance, with regards to safety instructions
• Reduce preparation time before take-off
• Eliminate/ Reduce manual checking by crew members
• Long term: make passengers more responsible

8. Leg Rest (for increased comfort )
• Adjustable and portable, easy to install and remove, lightweight
• Modification compatible with both the front row seats and remaining
seats
• Consists of:
(a) two C-brackets
(b) tubes
(c) pivots
(d) left and right foot rest components (made with padding)

9. Features & Benefits
• Will allow passengers to flex their
feet and stretch their legs
• Hinge in assembly will enable folding
action
• Includes telescoping tube mechanism,
for smooth extension
• Does not obstruct access to the life
jacket, and the space under the seat
for placing bags.
• THUS, MORE COMFORT!!!