The eCall system is an element of the “intelligent car” initiative and part of the eSafety initiative, which provides for the unification of the emergency number across Europe. The system is based on the use of the 112 number and E112 reports, which provide location information over public wireless networks. The article describes pilot implementations of eCall system elements, which enabled research into its operational efficiency. The studies confirmed the high effectiveness of the system.The eCall system is a pan-European in-vehicle accident notification system. In the event of an accident, emergency services are called automatically, and information about the exact location of the vehicle is transmitted. It is estimated that the eCall system, if fully implemented across the entire Union, could reduce the number of road accident fatalities by up to two and a half thousand per year. The European Parliament fully supports the goal of implementing the eCall system in full by 2014 and encourages member states that have not yet signed the MoU (Memorandum of Understanding on this system) to do so. This document is voluntary and is intended to reflect the commitment of the signatories to support the timely implementation of the eCall system.
The Parliament emphasizes that the Commission must continue to develop the legal framework for the full harmonization of the standard emergency number 112, as well as the eCall number (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine
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