Google is expanding its Pixel Car Crash Detection feature to five more countries, including India. The feature, which was first launched in the US in 2019, uses the phone's location, motion sensors, and nearby sounds to detect car crashes and automatically alert emergency services.

• Pixel Car Crash Detection is now available in India, Austria, Belgium, Portugal, and Switzerland.
• The feature is only supported on Pixel 4a and later devices with a SIM card.
• To set up Car Crash Detection, go to the Personal Safety app > Features > Car crash detection > Set up.

In the event of a car crash, Pixel phones will vibrate, sound an alarm, and ask if the user needs help. If the user confirms or does not respond, the phone will attempt to contact 112, the pan-India emergency services number, with the user's location and car crash data.
It is important to note that Pixel Car Crash Detection may not detect all car crashes, and high-impact activities such as roller coaster rides could also trigger the feature. Pixel phones must also be connected to a stable mobile network to successfully alert emergency services.

Google launched its latest Pixel phones, the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, at its Made by Google event last month. The new Pixel handsets run on the company's newest Tensor G3 chip and bring a host of new AI-backed features and camera improvements.