"Survived Thanks to Hyundai Elantra N"... US Couple Survives 100m Canyon Fall
Fell into a Gorge While Driving... No Serious Injuries
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] A couple in the United States fell into a canyon 100 meters below while driving but was rescued without serious injuries, drawing attention. The couple revealed that they survived thanks to the Hyundai Elantra N vehicle they were riding in and the iPhone 14, increasing interest in these products.
According to the Washington Post (WP) on the 27th (local time), the couple Chloe Fields and Christian Zelada were traveling in the Hyundai Elantra N, a compact car from Hyundai, in Los Angeles (LA), California, when the accident occurred in mid-month.
On the day of the accident, while passing through Angeles National Forest in LA County, the Elantra N slipped on gravel and rolled down a 300-foot (91m) canyon.
The Elantra N was smashed beyond recognition, but fortunately, the couple was rescued without serious injuries. After the rescue, Fields posted on her Twitter account, "The Hyundai Elantra N is really amazing," adding, "I survived after falling 300 feet."
Meanwhile, the reason they were able to request rescue from the bottom of the canyon was reportedly due to the emergency messaging feature of their iPhone 14. Although the canyon was an area without cellular service, the emergency messaging service of the iPhone 14 transmitted the rescue request to authorities, and they received a message from the search and rescue team.
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This service is the iPhone 14's "Crash Detection and Emergency SOS" feature, which allows the device to independently assess the user's danger and, when a severe collision is detected, automatically report to rescue teams via satellite even in areas without cellular service. This service uses 24 low-earth orbit satellites launched by Globalstar, headquartered in Louisiana, and began service in the North American region from mid-last month.
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