One of the most talked about features leading up to the launch of the iPhone 14 It was the crash detection feature, which calls 911 almost instantly in the event of a traffic incident. However, there seems to be a slight glitch, with reports of it being activated when riding an amusement park roller coaster.
Manzana He launched Crash Detection with its new range of products last month, equipping the devices with a gyro sensor and an accelerometer trained on impact experienced with simulated car crashes. If the sensors detect an accident, the iPhone will display an alert and call emergency services within 20 seconds.
In a tweet, the reporter from the Wall Street Journal, joanna Sternshares an example of one of the 911 calls made while the owner was strapped to a roller coaster at the amusement park King’s Island of Cincinnati. While the automated message is playing, muffled screams can be heard in the background due to the force of the game mechanic.
All this means, that Manzana You should check how the app is working, as these false alarms can put the authorities in matters that they will not consider as emergencies. Sure, it has worked with some other traffic incidents, but it clearly needs to be given more attention and much deeper analysis of how it works.
Via: TheVerge