Apple's crash detection feature stepped in. IndependenceLong5230's screenshot shared on the popular online platform showcased the SOS feature in action, automatically dialing 911 on his behalf when it detected the crash. The quick response from emergency services proved to be crucial, ensuring that the injured user received the prompt medical attention he needed.
Medics who arrived at the scene of the accident were reportedly surprised by IndependenceLong5230's condition. Despite the severity of the crash, he was able to walk away with only a few fractures, a fortunate outcome that can be largely attributed to the life-saving intervention of Apple's technology. This incident adds to a growing list of cases where Apple's gadgets and innovative features have played a pivotal role in saving lives.
As per the screenshot shared by the reddit user, the Apple’s crash detection alerted the passenger’s father who listed the emergency contact. To recall, another episode of Apple device saving lives was reported by Mint earlier this year, where a 29-year old woman credited Apple Watch for detecting life-threatening blood clots in her lungs. Kimmie Watkins from Cincinnati, as reported by Local12 said that the Watch detected an irregular heartbeat of 178 beats per minute while she was asleep.
She was taking a nap when the Watch alerted her as she had been feeling light-hearted and dizzy. "I was asleep for about an hour and a half before my watch woke me up with this alarm that said that my heart rate had been too high for too long. So for over 10 minutes, it was too high," she told the publication.
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