Car Crash Detection in India: A Simple Guide

In recent days, Google has launched its car crash detection features in India only for pixel phones. This amazing element uses location, motion sensors, and enclosing sound to notice severe accidents and call for details to emergency service.

In 2022, with the new launch of iPhone 14, Apple also introduced Crash detection features. After this, Apple users have taken satisfaction in the safety and protection that their iPhones and Apple watches deliver. Yet, it’s not Apple but Google that is the real explorer of the detection features.

In 2019, Google launched the features on the Pixel 4. The feature was originally available in a few selected countries. But at this time, this is available in Austria, Belgium, Portugal, Switzerland and India. The safeguarding features are only open on such precise Pixel models, like as the Pixel 4a, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro.

In the Global market, the features are also present in Pixel 4a and all new models, including the Pixel Fold, for the users. It is important to know that, presently the features are obtainable in only 11 languages, including English, Danish, Dutch, Italian, Japanese, and others. At this time, car crash detection features are not available in Hindi.

The accessibility of the feature in more countries, including India, was currently noted by Android Central.

The newly launched phones, pixel phones or fold phones, use the device’s location, motion sensors, and nearby sounds to determine if a user has been in a severe car crash. To procedure, car crash detection needed a permit to your location, physical activity, and microphone. When your phone determines a car crash, it quickly calls emergency services on your behalf. This call uses Android’s Emergency location service and transfers information about your location and car crash.

However, Google announced that all phones are not capable of determining all crashes and that high-impact activities could also activate the features.” Sometimes, your Pixel phone might not be capable of calling emergency service. For example, Your phone network is down or poor or in a continuous call.

How to Turn On Car Crash Detection Feature

These are some steps on how to turn on the crash detection features in a Pixel phone.
A car crash detection feature needed a SIM card to work. So make sure that your phone has a SIM card inserted.
To start it, open your Pixel phone’s “Personal safety” app. You can easily get this app in your app drawer.
In the Personal Safety app, click on the Features option.
In this features option, find out the Car Crash Detection and tap on it.
After clicking on this, you see the option to Set Up the Car Crash detection features. Click on it to start the setup procedure.
Click on the “ Allow while app is in use” option when reminded to share your location for the features to work successfully. This permits the app to determine your location during a probable crash event.
After this, Tap Allow, when asked to give permission to transmit your microphone and determine your physical activity. To start the full function of the crash detection features, click on the Allow option.
Now, your Pixel phone is ready with a car crash detection feature, which can determine a car accident and automatically call emergency services on your behalf.

Starting or enabling the car crash detection feature on your Pixel phone is an easy procedure and it delivers an added sheet of safeguarding during your journeys. You checked that your phone has the required approvals and an active SIM card for this feature to work successfully.

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