Still no Apple Car, but we’ll soon (?) get Apple’s car crash detection
For both iPhones and Apple Watches
Story byIoanna Lykiardopoulou
Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainabili(show all)Ioanna is a writer at TNW. She covers the full spectrum of the European tech ecosystem, with a particular interest in startups, sustainability, green tech, AI, and EU policy. With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.
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There’s something familiar in there
Does this ring a bell?
It sounds very familiar to theFall Detectionthat Apple introduced in 2018 for the Apple Watch SE and Series 4 or newer. It can detect if the user has experienced a hard fall and automatically calls 911, unless the user taps the “I’m OK” button.
While I’m not a fan of all of Apple’s features, I can’t stress enough the importance of having a safety feature capable of detecting when you’re in danger and also contacting emergency services in case you’re unable to do so.
To scale up from detecting a hard fall to identifying an actual car crash is definitely impressive and, needless to say, potentially life-saving. I mean, your phone or watch wouldn’t stop a crash from happening, but they could save you valuable time by autonomously alerting 911.
According to the WSJ, Apple plans to launch the feature for iPhones and Apple Watches in 2022, but the timeline isn’t fixed.
So yeah, there’s still no Apple Car on the immediate horizon, but such a safety feature would be by far a much more essential product. And I do hope that when/if the Apple Car arrives, the crash detection won’t be used exclusively by “iDrivers.”
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