Making any car connected is the key to solving needless deaths, says splitsecnd

While many OEMs are working on preventing crashes altogether in the future, currently, crashes are still a reality all over the world. In the case of a crash, many companies are developing devices which can be installed into vehicles to automatically call the emergency services, but with most being reliant bluetooth pairing with a driver’s cell phone, many aren’t successful in saving lives.

Nashville, Tennessee-based Cyber Physical Systems is a company which produces a device called splitsecnd. While systems like OnStar in the US, and similarly the upcoming eCall in Europe are both able to automatically call the emergency services in the event of a crash, what sets the splitsecnd device apart is that it's an aftermarket system that is not reliant on the driver’s cell phone having signal. Unlike other similar devices which are plugged into the OBD2 port of the car, available in cars since 1996, the system works by connecting to the car’s 12 volt outlet which is available in any car built since the 1930s.