Why crash detection is essential for safety apps  

With car crashes ranking as the leading cause of death in the U.S. between ages 1 and 54, prioritizing the safety of drivers and passengers is essential. This is the overarching reason all safety apps should offer their users a crash detection feature. 

Crash detection is technology that can identify when someone has been in an accident and can typically trigger a response in near real-time. Sometimes, quick action can be the difference between life and death. And with “golden hour” – i.e., the most critical period following an injury – looming after a crash occurs, this technology ensures your users get help when they need it most.   

With the goal of championing driver and passenger safety, here are three benefits crash detection can provide to safety apps and their users.  

#1 Crash detection empowers apps to deliver help quickly 

With the right solution, safety apps can go beyond detecting a sudden impact to a user’s vehicle to enable quick, near real-time responses. This can look like notifying family members or friends, dispatching emergency services, or connecting users to roadside assistance.  

Any of these responses help safety apps enhance their value, giving users peace of mind knowing that help is just moments away.  

#2 Crash detection helps apps provide post-collision support  

Another valuable response to a detected crash can be helpful, post-collision information. For instance, auto insurance apps can automatically kickstart and guide users through the claims process, health apps can offer steps to follow to check for injuries, or city apps can relay information on how to report the accident to their local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).  

In the aftermath of a car crash, people are often overwhelmed and uncertain about what to do next. By offering support and guidance, safety apps can help users navigate these next steps confidently.  

#3 All in all, crash detection helps apps connect with users in a meaningful way 

Setting up a crash detection feature within your app is a promise to be there for users when they need it most. Even if they never experience a car crash, which is the hope, you’re offering a sense of security every time they get behind the wheel.  

By establishing this meaningful connection with users, apps can evolve from being “nice-to-have” to becoming an essential app for everyone.  

What is Crash Detection by Arity?  

Crash Detection by Arity is one of our mobile app solutions, helping to drive our mission of making transportation smarter, safer, and more useful for everyone. Our patented technology leverages signals from a user’s phone and proprietary algorithms to determine if a crash has occurred. Then, with integrations, we help apps personalize the user experience, enabling those valuable – and oftentimes life-saving – near real-time responses.  

Ready to learn more? Read our blog to learn how one family safety app is leveraging Crash Detection by Arity to save lives, one detected crash at a time.