We’ve seen a lot of negative postings about the newly released Apple crash-detection service. We think that negativity is overwrought and misplaced.

False positives can greatly diminish the viability and profitability of business models based around crash detection programs, such as when the crash detection provides FNOL services to claims automation initiatives.

If your organization participates, or wants to participate, in post-collision economics, the lower speed bands are in essence a new market for you, especially when combined with a mobile-based detection technology that offers First Notice of Loss (FNOL) that is automatic and on-scene.