innovITS ADVANCE demonstrates comprehensive eCall test and certification capability

New European automatic communication system aimed at reducing emergency services response time to accidents involving eCall equipped vehicles – tests at innovITS ADVANCE have demonstrated this UK facility’s capability to evaluate the performance of products incorporating eCall.

The new eCall technology is in the process of being adopted by a large number of EU member states. If an eCall equipped car is involved in an accident in which airbags are deployed the car automatically calls the nearest emergency centre even if the driver and any passengers are unable to speak due to injury. In such circumstances the system automatically transmits a minimum data set including the exact location of the crash site and identification of the vehicle thus reducing emergency service response time. In addition when a driver or passenger in an eCall equipped car witnesses an accident they can report it and automatically summon assistance while giving precise location information all at the push of a button.

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Original Publication Date: Tue 29 Nov 2011