Crash Detection is a useful new safety feature that comes with the latest Apple devices, namely the entire iPhone 14 series and the new Apple Watch 8, SE 2 and Ultra. It is a fact that this feature, which notifies the emergency services in the event of a possible traffic accident, is life-saving; but if it works correctly.According to The Wall Street Journal, an iPhone 14 owner complained that his device had accidentally called emergency services due to severe shaking. While the woman was getting on the roller coaster with the possibility of sudden braking, the accident detection function was activated and automatically sent a message to 911. After the trip was over, he noticed several missed calls and then paramedics arrived on the scene.
Entertainment centers don’t want this type of device
Rescuers say similar calls have been made many times before. This shows that the Traffic Accident Detection feature that comes with the new iPhone series is flawed. The sensors detect sharp turns and stops as accidents, and then the data about the possible accident is sent to the rescue service. If the iPhone 14 owner is unable to respond to the callback, an emergency team sets out to the scene of the accident.
Some amusement parks, in particular, have begun posting signs asking people not to bring devices that could trigger false alarms. You can listen to the automatic 911 call caused by one of the roller coasters in the tweet above.
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