Imagine you're riding a bicycle when you collide with a car and are thrown over the handlebars.
When
you hit the street, you're knocked unconscious and unable to call for
help. In this scenario, you're wholly dependent upon a stranger coming
to your rescue.
If
you're in public, surrounded by people, that might not be a problem. But
if you're injured when you're alone, hours could pass before you're
found.
The
makers of one app claim that their technology now includes a feature
they refer to as "automatic crash detection and response." As of last
week, Noonlight — an app designed to connect people with rescue services
— began using an algorithm that taps into a smartphone's sensors,
allowing the platform to measure and detect minuscule changes in the
user's location, motion and force.
If
the sensors detect a sudden change in motion and force indicating that
the user has been involved in an accident, the app alerts 911 without
the user's prompting.
The company will charge users about $10 a month for its crash-detection services.
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