METHOD FOR ALERTING A DRIVER TO OBJECTS LEFT ON A VEHICLE ROOF AND ALERT SYSTEM

A method for alerting a driver to objects left on a vehicle roof includes obtaining image data of an environment surrounding the vehicle. The image data includes a sequence of images captured by a camera. The method further includes detecting a person within the image data, and determining whether the person raised at least one arm above the vehicle roof, based on the image data. The method further includes generating a notification based on determining that the person raised at least one arm above the vehicle roof.