One YouTuber tried the IPhone Incident Detection 14 with a real crash test, to assess whether it really warns the rescue in the event of an impact. And he took it all back to show us how the new service works Apple.
First test for the iPhone 14 Incident Detection
The youtuber TechRax has published a video in which he tests the ““Crash Detection” of the new iPhone series. By tying an iPhone 14 Pro to the driver’s seat headrest, he simulated a rear-end collision.
Below is the video showing the result.
After a series of tests, the youtuber crashed at low speed the remotely piloted car against a pile of disused cars. A situation that sufficiently simulates a rear-end collision on a bypass, for example.
After a small delay, iPhone 14 Pro automatically activated accident detection, starting the countdown to call for help. The team that carried out the test blocked the call before it left, to avoid false alarms.
A test at a higher speed, which folded the hood of the vehicle, triggered Crash Detection without any problems. Two out of two for Apple Accident Detection.
While just two tests cannot prove the effectiveness of the service in the real world, they show that the feature is active and working in these controlled situations. The hope is always that of not needing itor, but it’s nice to think there is.
Incident Detection uses specific hardware and is therefore only usable on iPhone 14 (all models), Apple Watch SE second generation, Apple Watch Series 8 e Apple Watch Ultra.