Forgot cell phone on car roof: strong impact triggers emergency call!

Forgot cell phone on car roof: strong impact triggers emergency call!

Ostholstein, Deutschland - A simple moment of carelessness has dramatic consequences: a man forgets his cell phone on the car roof - and this leads to a huge use! On Sunday afternoon, a fatal mistake caused excitement in the idyllic Ostholstein when the cell phone fell off the roof while driving off and made an emergency call because it registered a supposed serious traffic accident.

The police report that the smartphone, equipped with an emergency function, automatically triggered an emergency call after the impact. The emergency services, fire brigade and police promptly moved out to the supposed scene of the accident, ready for the worst! However, when the emergency services arrived, they only found the bag and cell phone - no accident, no injured, just a misunderstanding. Fortunately, the 52-year-old owner returned a little later and clarified that he had previously forgotten the bag on the car roof.

technology in use: Smart to the emergency call

modern smartphones are more than just a means of communication. You recognize accidents using special sensors and offer users the opportunity to quickly call an emergency call. If the user does not respond to the alarm tones and vibrations, the emergency call will be sent automatically to ensure quick help. An impressive example of how technology can save lives - even if it only led to a misleading alarm that day. (dpa/mp)