Google introduces new features that can be urgently reported without speaking -Cnet Japan

　Google will soon introduce a function that users can send information to the 911 (U.S. emergency call number) operator without speaking.In the United States, in the next few months, the Pixel device's "Phone" app will be used on some "Android" devices.Google explained in a blog post on August 1, US time, as the user could send important information to an emergency dial operator through automatic audio services.

　If you tap any of "Medical" (medical), "Fire" (fire), and "POLICE" (police) during emergency calls, users and what kind of help are needed.You will be able to send important information without exchanging words with the 911 operator.You can also talk to the operator as needed.

　Police stations all over the United States have already introduced the "Text-TO-911" program that allows citizens to send text instead of telephone, but in the new Google features, users are regardless of data connection.You can tell the operator about your location information and the type of emergency.

　In addition, the user can send "Plus Code" to the operator in the process of the report.This is a short code indicating the location, aiming for users to have the operator identify their whereabouts.

　According to Google, the automatic voice service is "working on a device," and "that is, the information is shared only between users and emergency call services."

　He asked Google to add an additional comment, but he couldn't get the answer right away.

This article edited an article from overseas CBS Interactive by Asahi Interactive for Japan.