The iPhone 14 can detect accidents and then notify the emergency services. A New Zealander learned this the hard way when his smartphone called the emergency services following a car accident. Except that the driver was drunk, so the police were sent to the scene!
Like any good Apple product, the iPhone 14 has dedicated security features. The latest addition to the range offers in particular Accident Detection which, as its name suggests, alerts the emergency services in the event of a car accident.
iPhone 14 owner found out the hard way when his smartphone reported him to the police for driving while intoxicated following an accident!
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Police notified after drunk accident
It is February 8, 2023 and a New Zealander has a car accident reports to us stuff. The man, in his forties, crashed into a tree outside the safety barriers. An unfortunate event as it happens all over the world. Except that the driver is accompanied by the iPhone 14. You know, this smartphone that relies heavily on health and safety.
For those who don’t know, the 5G smartphone also has an accident detection mode. Logically, the phone understood that its owner had a car accident then called the emergency services. During a detection, it is after 20 seconds of inactivity that this feature is activated.
By picking up his smartphone, the motorist assured that the police did not need to be warned. Except that help on the other end of the line guessed his drunkenness during the exchange and quickly dispatched authorities to the scene. The exact location was shared by iPhone 14.
The police arrive on the scene and discover a drunk man
On the spot, the police immediately had confirmation that the man was drunk and had just had an accident, denounced by his iPhone 14. Proof that the smartphone fulfills its security role perfectly. Especially since the driver could have take the wheel again and cause a serious accident or even kill someone.
On the spot, the police had a lot of trouble checking his blood alcohol level. The man wanted to fight with them before being arrested. The end of the story could have been much more tragic!
