APPLE’S NEW CAR-CRASH DETECTION FEATURE Does it Work? Apple is constantly unveiling new features for its devices. Some are designed with entertainment in mind, while others focus on the device’s speed. One of Apple’s most recent features is intended to keep users safe while driving their vehicles.
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When you work with us at Spada Law Group, you will always be a priority, and we will do everything in our power to ensure you are happy with the results. Look at the following two scenarios to understand the difference between lawyers who do the bare minimum and those that genuinely try to help their clients. The first scenario involves a client who was involved in a head-on collision. Their airbags were deployed, and the seatbelt retracted. The client survives but suffers a significant shoulder injury. They go to the hospital, get X-rays, and find that nothing is broken. The pain continues for days, so they see their primary care provider, who sends them to physical therapy. After completing physical
What happens when you get into a vehicular accident? Ideally, you’re unharmed and can freely leave your vehicle so you can call the authorities. But what happens if you’re injured and unable to alert others that you need help? Apple is providing a solution with their car- crash detection feature that can be utilized in new Apple iPhones and smartwatches. Apple Watch Series 8 can detect if you’ve been in a car crash. When a collision is detected, the watch will automatically connect you with emergency services unless you hit a cancel button within 10 seconds. They added a similar feature to the iPhone 14, three years after Google added it to its Pixel phones. While the technology sounds like a great idea, many wonder if it actually works.
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The Wall Street Journal recently tested them by bringing the devices to a demolition derby driver. The driver strapped on an Apple Watch and placed an iPhone 14 and a Google Pixel in his vehicle. On separate occasions, he crashed his car into a 2003 Ford Taurus and a 2008 Dodge Caravan. Both of these vehicles had an iPhone and a Google Pixel in them as well. When the driver crashed into the vehicle, the Apple Watch and the phones within his car acknowledged the collision and tried to alert emergency services. The phones in the vehicle on the receiving end of the crash did not report an accident. Apple responded to the Wall Street Journal by stating, “The testing conditions in the junkyard didn’t provide enough signals to the iPhone to trigger the feature. It wasn’t connected to Bluetooth or CarPlay, which would have signaled the car was in use. And the vehicles may not have traveled enough distance before the crash to indicate driving.” While there may still be some kinks in the software, it’s apparent that drivers who use the crash-detection feature will be better protected in an emergency. If you’re a driver who drives at night or in rural areas, consider utilizing this feature, especially if you already own an iPhone or Apple Watch.
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