It's Finally HERE! Dads Clever Invention to Stop Kids Fighting in the Car

A Sydney-based father-of-two has invented a genius device to stop children fighting in the back seat of the car.

In September we shared the story of how dad of two, Mark Abay, 42, was inspired to create the ‘Backseat Carma’ after his kids fighting almost caused him to crash into the car in front.

The clever tool retails from $139 and acts as a ‘backseat divider’ to ensure no scratching, biting or kicking occurs while in transit.

Speaking to FEMAIL, Mr Abay shared the motivation behind his burgeoning business and explained why parents everywhere could use a Backseat Carma in their lives.

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‘Every time we got in the car with our kids, they’d fight – it happened time and again which was leading to high stress levels and distracted driving,’ he said.

‘Nothing was available on the market, so out of sheer necessity I invented a solution for parents who know the pain and dangers of kids fighting during car journeys.’

The Backseat Carma is a safe and secure backseat divider that blocks kids’ reach and view of one another, eliminating the ability to fight in the car.

The product is made from PU Foam, similar to the fabric of a mattress, and eco-friendly PU leather.

Parents can secure the device with the middle seat belt without obscuring the drivers rear vision.

It is finally here!

We can now share with you the exciting news that the Backseat Carma is available to purchase NOW in Australia via the website – international shipping is also available.

“With the Australian Summer school holidays fast approaching, this is the answer to stressful car journeys,” Mr Abay said.

“We’ve also received a number of pre-orders from parents of children with special needs because it really does create safe, personal space for children in the car. It’s a fantastic feeling to know that we’re making car journeys safer and more enjoyable for families,” said Abay.

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45 Comments

- - MuthaNita said
  - 06 Dec 2018
    12:03 pm
This is so funny and desperately needed. Good on him!

- - mom7108 said
  - 26 Nov 2018
    1:00 pm
Definitely need one of these at times but not for $120! Ouch. There’s also times where they hold hands and talk to each other which is priceless

- - curlytops said
  - 12 Oct 2018
    9:58 am
Cleaver idea and hopefully he can drive in peace!

- - mom19782016 said
  - 05 Oct 2018
    10:45 am
Haha! Or you could just cut down a cardboard box – much cheaper!

- - tessie said
  - 05 Oct 2018
    9:56 am
What a great idea.

- - rachel1970 said
  - 03 Oct 2018
    3:29 pm
what a great idea! But knowing my kids, they would still find a way of fighting in the car.

- - rovermum said
  - 03 Oct 2018
    8:51 am
Haha, I love it. Borne out of a desperate need, as most great inventions are. Well done.

- - sars_angelchik said
  - 02 Oct 2018
    12:52 pm
What an ingenious idea!

- - ella12 said
  - 02 Oct 2018
    11:35 am
That was a good idea, well done.

- - MisChip said
  - 02 Oct 2018
    3:46 am
What a great invention

- - amymcc said
  - 01 Oct 2018
    10:14 am
Works for 2 kids but as any parent with more than 2 knows – you need the middle seat belt for your 3rd kid. Also 3 kids are closer together than 2 kids on either side and are way more able to hit and kick each other.
Invention is great, but doesn’t work for most parents! (Because more families either have 1 kid and therefore don’t need it, or have more and can’t use it)

- - BellaB said
  - 30 Sep 2018
    7:15 pm
Looks like it would only work if you only have two kids.

- - Amanda Holland said
  - 30 Sep 2018
    7:07 pm
Shame it’s not thinner, I reckon my sister will need something like that soon with her triplets lol

- - mom93821 said
  - 30 Sep 2018
    5:28 am
Never needed one but may be useful for those that do.

- - youngoldlady said
  - 29 Sep 2018
    10:00 pm
Only good if you have two children. Good luck with it.

- - Blossom said
  - 29 Sep 2018
    2:45 pm
The Dad should start by fitting the his daughter’s booster seat correctly. It definitely should not be at that angle at the top or be able to move like that. I suspect the boy’s seat needs adjusting too. You cannot move our kid’s seats like that.
- amymcc replied
  
  01 Oct 2018 , 10:16 am
  It’s not his kids in the top photo – that’s a stock photo! A very bad example of how to do car seats, yes, but one which has been set up like that for the “kids fighting in car” shot I would think.
- - Ellen said
  - 29 Sep 2018
    8:21 am
Lol, I’m sure it will be effective against fights, but will also limit positive interactions with eachother.
- mom93821 replied
  
  01 Oct 2018 , 4:20 am
  I agree with your comment about the opportunities for positive interactions being limited.
- - joanne said
  - 28 Sep 2018
    5:21 pm
Haha love it but I think my kids would just pull it down needs to go all the way there the roof and be of hard materials so it won’t bend lol

- - ashna9 said
  - 28 Sep 2018
    2:45 pm
That’s fantastic! Love it!