System will automatically get help in the event of a crash
The European Parliament will vote on the adoption of an EU-wide in-vehicle emergency call system next week.
The proposal is to fit all new cars with a device by 2009 that automatically calls the nearest emergency services in the event of an accident.
The eCall system could cut fatalities by up to 10 per cent, saving 2,500 lives and ¤22bn (£15bn) every year. It could also help cut congestion, saving another ¤2bn-¤4bn (£1.4bn-£2.8bn) annually.
eCall is part of the EU’s i2010 intelligent car initiative to show how IT can improve public services and quality of life.
The European Parliament will vote on the adoption of an EU-wide in-vehicle emergency call system next week.
The proposal is to fit all new cars with a device by 2009 that automatically calls the nearest emergency services in the event of an accident.
The eCall system could cut fatalities by up to 10 per cent, saving 2,500 lives and ¤22bn (£15bn) every year. It could also help cut congestion, saving another ¤2bn-¤4bn (£1.4bn-£2.8bn) annually.
eCall is part of the EU’s i2010 intelligent car initiative to show how IT can improve public services and quality of life.
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