They said no :(

Just wanted to say thank you so much to all the people who voted on my gate idea. I was really hoping this was going to be the one, but no go. I appreciate all the positive feedback and help from all of you! Here is what they said to me in there feedback, I figured you all helped try to get this through, that you should see the reasons why:
Quirky definitely thought this was interesting and the design team was pushing for it to move forward. However the biggest thing that we could not find a way to avoid is this would be a huge safety issue. There are a lot of concerned parents who would either not bother buying this because they have brand loyalty with another well known baby product company or who can sue us if anything goes wrong. We would need to find a vendor with experience in baby gates to leverage their knowledge and ensure they are aware of the quality level required by regulations. These are used to keep babies from falling down stairs, and we would have to come up with something that can constrain them without a shadow of a doubt. We also have to worry about moving parts and kids getting their fingers caught. Similar products do exist but there is still room for improvement regarding aesthetics and ease of use. However, this would still be a very competitive market. We would have to worry about merchandising because that would be a big concern. We came close to doing it but we are a young company that cannot afford recalls and legal suits. Good luck with your other ideas, this one was close maybe the next one will make it all of the way through!

This will only make me try harder for the next time!
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