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Assistance and Incident Detection

lindajm22
over 6 years ago
I am very excited about the Assistance feature as I often run alone on a rail trail and I have always had to carry a separate tag that I can press to alert my husband that I am in trouble (which, thankfully, I have never had to use). And I also always use LiveTrack. But I am a little confused about the Incident Detection, as described in the manual:

"Incident detection: Allows the Garmin Connect app to send a message to your emergency contacts when the Forerunner device detects an incident."

What does that mean, exactly? How does it detect an incident? Does it somehow detect that I have tripped on a rock and fallen? Maybe a Garmin rep could chime in here. These are important features for me and a big part of upgrading from my 935, but I want to understand how it works. Thanks!
  • 0 over 6 years ago
    Something else above just using your phone, is that the message includes your GPS location, and not only that, in the message someone can see if the location has changed until you cancel it - say you're heading towards the nearest road..
  • 0 over 6 years ago
    Something else above just using your phone, is that the message includes your GPS location, and not only that, in the message someone can see if the location has changed until you cancel it - say you're heading towards the nearest road..


    And in addition to all of that, if I am attacked on the trail, by a human or animal because we do have bears here, I won't be able to pull out my phone, but I may be able to press a button. I am very happy with this new feature and it was totally worth buying a new watch even though I didn't need to replace my 935.
  • 0 over 6 years ago
    I think most runners take their phone with them these day - I might want to say take the odd pic and I certainly have done since I also had an "incident" and only just managed to stagger back to my car. Plus my wife tells me off I don't ! I guess the point of an emergency is that if you can make a call it might well not be an emergency. Knock yourself out and you might be found.


    Most runners carry a phone with them? Really? Perhaps if you don't have an Apple watch, thereby making a phone an unnecessary burden, even for emergency purposes. Don't get me wrong...I still love my 935 and am anticipating REI getting my 945 pre-order in stock!
  • 0 over 6 years ago
    Well not seen any figures on this but usually if I go running with somebody they seem to have a phone with them. Of course if was doing a short run say from home or work I might not bother but kind of feel "lost" without my phone.