Yup. And for that alone this stunt should at least be investigated by law enforcement. Surely there could be a safer way to test this feature. Of course it wouldn't earn as much money via YouTube views..
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YouTuber Crash-Tests iPhone 14's Crash Detection Feature – and It Works
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Assuming everyone has a new car when they crash?
Nah she won't. She will team up with Supercar Blondie for the test
Oh, I'm sooo glad we have YouTubers testing this feature that Apple haphazardly built into their new flagship tech product without any testing of their own whatsoever. Where would we be without youtubers....
I'm sorry, but this is just stupid. We've literally seen Apple show test footage in their presentation, indicating that they have tested this feature thoroughly. Why wouldn't they? No company wants to boast about this kind of thing, only to be sued when it doesn't work.
A phone sensing it has been in a car crash is a bit more impressive to me than a car itself sensing it. Plus, not everyone has a new car... I don't 😄
My old Ford calls the emergency services when a crash is detected. It also tells them how many passengers were buckled up in the vehicle and how many airbags exploded and what severity. Not so innovative.
The YouTube "crash" test is stupid and very dangerous. It should not be tested in public space by laymen.
The YouTube "crash" test is stupid and very dangerous. It should not be tested in public space by laymen.
The challenge with all/most automatic alarm systems is avoidance of false alarms. This is what needs to be tested.
That is not how 911 works. All calls must be investigated. Try calling 911 and just hanging up; odds are a LEO will show up soon to check on you. And read up how a mass shooting happened in Buffalo, NY and the 911 dispatcher hung up on the caller thinking it was a hoax/unable to hear. They lost their job and the city is being sued.
"A Professional Safe Environment".... Aka some lads getting over excited in a field with a car, some straps and a skateboard!? And almost crashing into a pylon!
Pretty sure this is the moron that had a friend jump into a pool of jello wearing a Steve Jobs mask to see if it killed that year’s newest iPhone, among other sophomoric stunts under the guise of “durability tests”
If a 911 dispatcher answers a call and no one is on the other end, police are immediately dispatched to the location of the call. Every 911 call has coordinates with it.
The phone has other features, as mentioned, but 911 dispatchers are never to assume someone is trolling.
(Source: Worked modernizing 911 software and systems for a state nearly 20 years ago)
Oh no! Imagine a YouTuber uploading a video for the views! What sorcery is this!
It’s still interesting to see how it works and from a 3rd POV outside of Apple’s marketing.
Am I the only one appalled at how these idiots almost ran an uncontrolled car into a high voltage installation, not to mention the blatant disregard for ecology and hazardous waste disposal? Shouldn’t they be doing this in a controlled facility?
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what morons. I sincerely wish I hadn't clicked the link and gave them another view.
what morons. I sincerely wish I hadn't clicked the link and gave them another view.
Lol. Yep that the YouTuber did that saves me from wrecking my own car to see if this feature works.
However, with respect to the suits im sure apple is covered legally if the feature fails to work in a crash. It’s like guaranteeing every time you make a call on a cel phone the call will go through 100% every time.
And this report kept me from viewing it, although I'm sure they've already made more money I'll see this month on this stunt.
I was surprised they didn't edit that part out. What a bunch or morons.
I think they have something to detect it don’t they? Remember the video they showed about the apple
Watch calling emergency services when people had a strong fall? They made it seem like they knew it was their watch calling and they knew what was the reason
If this crash detection feature was available in 2015, I wonder if the couple would have survived
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because calls were made to the emergency services (the police) but the calls were never acted upon. Yes the incident in question is old (2015) but it is only this year that the police involved have been found quilty of health and safety failings, which is how come I came to know about it.
So remember, not all emergency services in the world behave/react/respond like the US emergency services does.
Scots cops told not to destroy evidence from M9 crash where couple lay for days
A special police has been set up to assist Fatal Accident Inquiry into the tragedy, where Lamara Bell and her partner John Yuill lay undiscovered after Police Scotland ignored a call about the crash.
because calls were made to the emergency services (the police) but the calls were never acted upon. Yes the incident in question is old (2015) but it is only this year that the police involved have been found quilty of health and safety failings, which is how come I came to know about it.
So remember, not all emergency services in the world behave/react/respond like the US emergency services does.