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If you have an Apple Watch or an iPhone, you're probably familiar with the crash detection system bundled with these devices.
They are life-saving technology that can detect a collision, ask if you're okay, and call an emergency contact and the first responders if you don't respond.
Apple's system has already demonstrated its capabilities on several occasions, but it also became a nuisance on others. The crash detection was sometimes triggered even by common things like skiing, as the device sensors incorrectly detected a fall as a vehicle collision. It alerted the emergency teams, making false calls a common thing in the Apple ecosystem.
Xiaomi believes the idea is great, but the implementation needs further refinements. As a result, the Chinese tech giant wants to bring crash detection to its upcoming lineup of vehicles, allowing them to automatically determine when you're involved in an accident and call the first responders for you.
A recently discovered patent provides us with a closer look at the technology, and at first glance, it looks very similar to Apple's nerve-racking idea. However, Xiaomi will rely on sensors installed on the vehicle (so the alerts won't be triggered when you ride a rollercoaster), and the company wants to train its detection algorithm to make a difference between light collisions and heavy accidents.
The crash detection system would react accordingly, so in case of a minor accident without passenger injury, it would only issue alerts. When a major crash occurs, and the system detects airbag deployment, it can send a message to a defined emergency contact and call emergency teams. Like in Apple's case, the technology sports a pre-recorded message that provides the dispatcher with essential information, including location data and details about your health.
Xiaomi's upcoming vehicles will rely heavily on technology, so such a feature makes sense despite being only a patent for now. The Chinese tech behemoth will probably bring it to the market when it receives regulatory approval.
The first Xiaomi Car is expected in the upcoming months, as the company is already building prototypes for real-world testing. Sources with knowledge of the matter said the company produces approximately 50 units every week.
The Xiaomi Car will be a fully electric vehicle, though the new patent also includes a reference to fuel tank leakage. The crash detection system can detect fuel leakage, triggering its more advanced response, and sharing such information with the 911 operators.
From a drivetrain perspective, this reference could be a sign that Xiaomi wants to build an extended-range electric vehicle fitted with a gas-powered engine whose role would be to charge one of the electric motors.
Xiaomi has remained tight-lipped on its car lineup, so anything can change overnight depending on regulatory approval and testing results.
Apple's system has already demonstrated its capabilities on several occasions, but it also became a nuisance on others. The crash detection was sometimes triggered even by common things like skiing, as the device sensors incorrectly detected a fall as a vehicle collision. It alerted the emergency teams, making false calls a common thing in the Apple ecosystem.
Xiaomi believes the idea is great, but the implementation needs further refinements. As a result, the Chinese tech giant wants to bring crash detection to its upcoming lineup of vehicles, allowing them to automatically determine when you're involved in an accident and call the first responders for you.
A recently discovered patent provides us with a closer look at the technology, and at first glance, it looks very similar to Apple's nerve-racking idea. However, Xiaomi will rely on sensors installed on the vehicle (so the alerts won't be triggered when you ride a rollercoaster), and the company wants to train its detection algorithm to make a difference between light collisions and heavy accidents.
The crash detection system would react accordingly, so in case of a minor accident without passenger injury, it would only issue alerts. When a major crash occurs, and the system detects airbag deployment, it can send a message to a defined emergency contact and call emergency teams. Like in Apple's case, the technology sports a pre-recorded message that provides the dispatcher with essential information, including location data and details about your health.
Xiaomi's upcoming vehicles will rely heavily on technology, so such a feature makes sense despite being only a patent for now. The Chinese tech behemoth will probably bring it to the market when it receives regulatory approval.
The first Xiaomi Car is expected in the upcoming months, as the company is already building prototypes for real-world testing. Sources with knowledge of the matter said the company produces approximately 50 units every week.
The Xiaomi Car will be a fully electric vehicle, though the new patent also includes a reference to fuel tank leakage. The crash detection system can detect fuel leakage, triggering its more advanced response, and sharing such information with the 911 operators.
From a drivetrain perspective, this reference could be a sign that Xiaomi wants to build an extended-range electric vehicle fitted with a gas-powered engine whose role would be to charge one of the electric motors.
Xiaomi has remained tight-lipped on its car lineup, so anything can change overnight depending on regulatory approval and testing results.
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