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		freehunter on March 12, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Automatic: Your Smart Driving Assistant 911 is free, but you foot the bill for services rendered and face a fine for false 911 calls.

jonknee on March 12, 2013 [–]

Who says it's a call?

> Automatic uses your phone's data connection to immediately report the crash to 911 with your name, location, and vehicle description.

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