System and method of use for vehicular occupant safety

A method of use comprising:

• detecting a driver absent event as evidenced by image captured by an electronic camera aimed at reflection in a rear-view mirror wherein driver's seat is not occupied;
• detecting a driver present event as evidenced by said image captured by said electronic camera aimed at reflection in said rear-view mirror wherein said driver's seat is occupied;
• sensing presence and position of living occupants with sensors operative to detect motion and body temperature;
• returning to said driver absent event detecting if no living occupants sensed;
• returning to said driver present event detecting if living occupant is in driver position as as evidenced by said image captured by said electronic camera aimed at reflection in said rear-view mirror wherein said driver's seat is occupied;
• starting a timer if living occupant is sensed anywhere inside the vehicle but not in said driver's seat;
• monitoring elapsed time against a first preset elapsed-time limit;
• pulsing of vehicle horn when said elapsed time exceeds said preset first elapsed-time limit;
• flashing of vehicle hazard lights when said elapsed time exceeds said preset first elapsed time limit;
• continuing said pulsing of horn and said flashing of said vehicle hazard lights while monitoring for said driver present event;
• reverting to standby if said driver present event is detected;
• reverting to standby if said driver absent event is detected and no said living occupant is detected.