Have the app call for help if you can't
Crash detection is on by default and only runs while a drive is recording. It asks you first, because a false positive that costs one tap is a feature people leave on, and one that calls someone is a feature people switch off.
Steps
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Check it's on
Settings → Crash Detection. It ships enabled. -
Set up a circle to notify
An alert goes to your Family Circle, so there has to be one with someone in it. Without that, there is nobody to tell. -
Record your drives
Detection runs only while a drive is recording — it is not a background service listening all day, which is what would eat your battery. -
Know what happens
On a probable impact followed by a stop, the screen asks if you're all right with a countdown. One tap cancels. If nobody answers, your circle gets your position.
Worth knowing
- It alerts your circle, not emergency services. It is not a replacement for a 911 call or a satellite messenger.
- You can also raise an alert by hand from the Community tab, which is the right tool for a breakdown rather than a crash.