Apple's new Crash Detection technology automatically notifies emergency contacts and services if the user's devices have identified that he or she has been involved in a severe automobile accident. It turns out, however, that collisions aren't the only things that activate the feature.
According to a news story by The Wall Street Journal, the new Crash Detection function may also be triggered by riding a roller coaster. A two-day-old iPhone 14 Pro belonging to Sara White in Ohio has provided evidence of this.
White was on a roller coaster when her iPhone, which was in her fanny pack, automatically called 911. The phone thought that the owner was in a car crash. The Warren County Communications Center received a phone call from White. There was an automated voice message repeated seven times during the call:
"The owner of this iPhone was in a severe car crash and is not responding to their phone."
For those of you who don't know, Apple's Crash Detection uses three separate functions found on the iPhone 14 range to identify issues. The barometer is used to detect changes in cabin pressure, while the GPS adds input on speed changes. The microphone can recognize loud noises that are typical of car crashes.
Apple needs to recalibrate its phones and Watch so that they can tell the difference between car crashes and roller coaster rides. However, earlier youtuber experiments proved that during crashes, the iPhone 14 Pro also does a good job.
