YouTuber Crash-Tests iPhone 14's Crash Detection Feature – and It Works

[macmac30]

A YouTuber has quite literally crash-tested the iPhone 14's Crash Detection feature and found Apple's new emergency SOS function to reliably kick into action in the event of a controlled vehicle collision.

Serial gadget-smasher TechRax today published a video (embedded below) in which his team can be seen remotely controlling a driverless car containing an iPhone 14 Pro strapped to the headrest of the driver's seat as they attempt to plough it into a stationary vehicle.

After a series of near misses and the addition of several more decrepit road vehicles that form a wall to make for an easier target, the remotely controlled car successfully crashes at low speed in what could be described as a typical fender bender collision.

After what appears to be a short delay, the iPhone 14 Pro's Crash Detection feature is automatically activated, and the phone initiates an emergency SOS countdown, which is manually canceled by the team before it can call emergency services.

On the second successful attempt, the car hurtles into the wall of vehicles at a higher speed, its hood becoming concertinaed in the crash. Again, Apple's Crash Detection feature is reliably activated and then manually canceled by the team.

While the results of TechRax's tests don't necessarily prove that the feature works as reliably in real-world, non-controlled, severe collisions, the fact that it did activate as expected should give confidence to iPhone 14 owners who keep the feature enabled.

• iPhone 14: How Crash Detection Works and How to Turn It Off

For Crash Detection to activate, the iPhone 14's motion sensor with a high dynamic range gyroscope and high-g accelerometer, GPS, barometer, microphone, and advanced motion algorithms must all work together to accurately detect a crash.

Enabled by default, Crash Detection is supported on all iPhone 14 models, Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation), Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Ultra.

(Thanks, Sonny!)

Article Link: YouTuber Crash-Tests iPhone 14's Crash Detection Feature – and It Works

A YouTuber has quite literally crash-tested the iPhone 14's Crash Detection feature and found Apple's new emergency SOS function to reliably kick into action in the event of a controlled vehicle collision.

Serial gadget-smasher TechRax today published a video (embedded below) in which his team can be seen remotely controlling a driverless car containing an iPhone 14 Pro strapped to the headrest of the driver's seat as they attempt to plough it into a stationary vehicle.

After a series of near misses and the addition of several more decrepit road vehicles that form a wall to make for an easier target, the remotely controlled car successfully crashes at low speed in what could be described as a typical fender bender collision.

After what appears to be a short delay, the iPhone 14 Pro's Crash Detection feature is automatically activated, and the phone initiates an emergency SOS countdown, which is manually canceled by the team before it can call emergency services.

On the second successful attempt, the car hurtles into the wall of vehicles at a higher speed, its hood becoming concertinaed in the crash. Again, Apple's Crash Detection feature is reliably activated and then manually canceled by the team.

While the results of TechRax's tests don't necessarily prove that the feature works as reliably in real-world, non-controlled, severe collisions, the fact that it did activate as expected should give confidence to iPhone 14 owners who keep the feature enabled.

• iPhone 14: How Crash Detection Works and How to Turn It Off

For Crash Detection to activate, the iPhone 14's motion sensor with a high dynamic range gyroscope and high-g accelerometer, GPS, barometer, microphone, and advanced motion algorithms must all work together to accurately detect a crash.

Enabled by default, Crash Detection is supported on all iPhone 14 models, Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation), Apple Watch Series 8, and Apple Watch Ultra.

(Thanks, Sonny!)

Article Link: YouTuber Crash-Tests iPhone 14's Crash Detection Feature – and It Works

These idiots almost caused a regional power outage with their ”professional” run-away car….geez…

 

[Howyalikdemapls]

Was anyone else concerned that his out of control vehicle was heading straight for a high voltage electricity pylon?

Guy says something like: “In a safe, controlled environment”… and then shows the car barreling towards him, followed by the car almost hitting an electrical tower 🤦🏻‍♂️

Also, this is just like Apple’s demo video where the phone is securely braced to something. What about when it’s in your pocket or in some dinky little vent mount that goes flying when you get into a collision? This doesn’t provide any new information at all.

 

[MacRumorUser78]

I thought new cars have that built in anyway? I do not see how that is "revolutionary"

Some do. And some of us don't have new cars. A phone is cheaper than a car.

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

Anything for the views. All this is, nothing more, nothing less.

Because they should make Youtube videos and hope nobody watches them?

 

[August West]

Edit: Also, if the crash detection is enabled and the owner crashes and is unable to talk, when the SOS feature dials the emergency services how is the call handler going to know it was the iphones SOS function that called them? because if the call handler does not get a response after a few seconds surely the call handler would hang up siting the call to be a hoax/troll call.

"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt."

 

[urnotl33t]

Hmm, so if there are quite a few of iPhone users sitting in a bus that crashes, how many of them will call 911? 🤔

is this a logic question? Answer is: The ones with an iPhone 14.

 

[dumastudetto]

This will save a lot of lives. I am convinced.

 

[urnotl33t]

Macrumors over here teaching me new words

past tense: concertinaed; past participle: concertinaed

1. extend, compress, or collapse in folds like those of a concertina.
   "big rolls of concertinaed wire"

Same here. I had to look it up, too. #TIL

 

[urnotl33t]

Some do. And some of us don't have new cars. A phone is cheaper than a car.

Hah, not for long at this rate!

 

[gund1234]

I thought new cars have that built in anyway? I do not see how that is "revolutionary"

Which cars ?
Lot of people can't afford to buy new cars to get this option so they can buy an iPhone.
I don't think any one will make the decision to buy an iPhone just for this but nice to have like fall detection in Apple Watch.

 

[gund1234]

Hmm, so if there are quite a few of iPhone users sitting in a bus that crashes, how many of them will call 911? 🤔

there is an option to cancel the call.

 

[gund1234]

Apple & Google should work with Police departments to update 911 call system, they have lot of money.
There should be options to send text message with location information, this would be so easy for cops to come to where ever people need help.
911 systems is outdated, it works but time for an upgrade.

 

[NM08SRT8]

I knew that at least one YouTuber would have to test this out 🙄 Anything for clicks!

You can try it out on your own, for no clicks. Or just watch the video and be glad you don’t need to wreck yourself to see it work. Your call.

 

[NM08SRT8]

Was anyone else concerned that his out of control vehicle was heading straight for a high voltage electricity pylon?

Nope. That’s good television son.

 

[svish]

Great to know that it works. Hopefully no one will ever have to use the feature.

 

[Kabeyun]

“Does it work or is it a scam?”

Any time something doesn’t work it must be a scam? What a putz.

 

[nicolas17]

Edit: Also, if the crash detection is enabled and the owner crashes and is unable to talk, when the SOS feature dials the emergency services how is the call handler going to know it was the iphones SOS function that called them? because if the call handler does not get a response after a few seconds surely the call handler would hang up siting the call to be a hoax/troll call.

Same as the Apple Watch fall detection that also auto-calls SOS: it plays an automatic message, loud enough for the call handler to hear but low enough that you (or eg. someone who saw you faint) can talk over it.

 

[MVMNT]

You omitted the last part of the saying. It says, "Don't hate the player, hate the game".

Yeah, it kind of wrote itself without having to write it don't you think? Not my first rodeo there

 

[deevey]

The YouTube "crash" test is stupid and very dangerous. It should not be tested in public space by laymen.

I dunno, most crashes are by laymen in public. Seems like a pretty real-world scenario

 

[I7guy]

So is this where we going to read reports of iphone 14 owners crashing their vechicles on purpose to see if the crash detection works. 'Sorry officer, I was testing a feature of my new iphone 14'

Edit: Also, if the crash detection is enabled and the owner crashes and is unable to talk, when the SOS feature dials the emergency services how is the call handler going to know it was the iphones SOS function that called them? because if the call handler does not get a response after a few seconds surely the call handler would hang up siting the call to be a hoax/troll call.

Don’t know all the answers to the above but my vehicle has crash detection and calls the call center if the airbags are deployed. The call center calls 911.

If the owner is unable to talk it would be the same as dialing emergency services and being unable to talk. Wouldn’t it?

 

[shaown]

I'm glad it works!

 

[shaown]

and... our old 2009 Mini Cooper definitely has no automated calling - so I'll take this feature

 

[Seanm87]

and if you live in the UK you can wait 6 hours for an ambulance to turn up!