A day at Efteling or Walibi this weekend? This is how you disable Crash Detection!

At the beginning of this week it became clear that Crash Detection on the iPhone 14 just a little too well does its job. In addition to calling in emergency services after a car accident, roller coaster enthusiasts also appear to have regular contact. However, it is not conscious.

The weekend is usually an excellent time for families, groups of friends and enthusiasts to visit an amusement park. So are you going to the Efteling or Walibi this weekend: switch the function crash detection, as soon as you step into the park, get out.

Crash detection in the Efteling or Walibi

In case you missed the news: Crash Detection is a functionality of the iPhone 14 that can detect accidents. Once the phone does this it will call the emergency services. fall detectionbut with a car.

In the Efteling and Walibi there have not yet been a lot of reports, but in the United States the functionality is completely gone. Because it turns out: Crash Detection also does very well on roller coasters.

Crash Detection works because the iPhone uses different data and sensors. As soon as a certain combination is detected, the smartphone understands that you are in a car accident. Only this combination is apparently also made as soon as you are shaken with your behind in a tight cart.

At the very least, it keeps certain U.S. hotlines busy with screaming people who accidentally call 911. Not very ideal.

Here’s how to turn it off on your iPhone 14

If you are planning to go to the Efteling or Walibi this weekend, it might be smart to Crash Detection to turn off. Simply, because otherwise there is a chance that the emergency services will be waiting for you as soon as you get off a roller coaster.

To disable the functionality, follow these steps:

• Open the Settings on your iPhone
• Choose SOS emergency message
• Scroll until you see the section Accident Detection encounters
• Toggle the option Call out after serious accident

The functionality can really come in handy when you’re on the go, so put a Reminder on your iPhone that you turn the feature back on. But before your visit to the Efteling, Walibi Holland or any other park, it might be useful to prepare your iPhone 14.