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Public consultation open: Deployment of eCall in Europe

20 July 2010

The European Commission is seeking citizens' and stakeholders' opinions on the Deployment of eCall in Europe. http://ec.europa.eu/yourvoice/ipm/forms/dispatch?form=eCall


eSafety Challenge 2010, Millbrook 13 July

20 July 2010

eSafety Challenge annual event 2010 took place on 13th July at Millbrook Proving Ground (UK) and had a special focus on fleets.


Five more countries for eCall - 4th May 2010

05 May 2010

The European Commission has welcomed five more Member States endorsing the eCall in-vehicle emergency system. This life-saving system automatically dials Europe's single emergency number 112 in the event of a serious accident and could save up to 2500 lives per year in Europe when fully deployed.


Awards Ceremony for most outstanding achievements in promoting eSafety systems

01 October 2009

The third edition of the eSafety Awards took place on 22 September, 2009 at the Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress in Stockholm.


eSafety Challenge promotes eSafety Technologies

18 September 2009

The first eSafety Challenge annual event took place on 8-9 September 2009 in Vallelunga, Italy.


GSM Association signs the eCall Memorandum of Understanding

10 September 2009

The mobile phone operators are joining the car industry and the majority of Member States to roll out eCall across Europe.


European Commission wants eCall on European roads by 2014

25 August 2009

The European Commission urges EU countries to accelerate the voluntary implementation process of the new in-vehicle emergency call system (eCall).


Estonia backs eCall

05 May 2009

On 27 April 2009, the eCall Memorandum of Understanding (eCall MoU) got the backing of Estonia.


Standardised technical solution supports the deployment of eCall across Europe

15 April 2009

3GPP and ETSI approved the core standards for the eCall minimum set of data (MSD) transmission.


ADAC rewarded for its outstanding efforts in deploying eCall

20 March 2009

ADAC, the Europe’s largest automobile club, was rewarded for its efforts to promote the benefits of eCall.


eCall MoU status update 2008

16 March 2009

At the end of 2008 the MoU had been signed by fourteen Member States, three Associated States and ten more industrial stakeholders.


The European eCall Platform will boost eCall deployment across Europe

05 March 2009

The first meeting on the framework of the European eCall Implementation Platform was successfully held on 12 February this year.


European Commission ITS Action Plan supports eCall deployment

05 March 2009

The Action Plan underlines the utmost importance of the implementation platform for the harmonised introduction of pan-European eCall.


EU Commissioner Reding asks Member States to set up national platforms for eCall

05 March 2009

Each member state should take concrete actions to implement the European eCall Platform.


CEN eCall standardisation work makes good early progress

05 March 2009

Important progress has been observed in 2008 in the CEN standardisation work for eCall service.


European Standardisation Organisations choose the eCall transmission channel

05 March 2009

3GPP announced the best transmission technology that satisfied the eCall requirements.


Software uses existing vehicle information for better emergency responses

05 March 2009

The PSAPs need a VIN decoder to extract the relevant information included in the Minimum set of Data.


eCall Impact Assessment Study investigates different market options

05 March 2009

eCall Impact Assessment Study will investigate different options for market introduction of eCall across Europe.


eCall PSAPs Expert Group decided next steps to accelerate eCall implementation

05 March 2009

The eCall PSAPs Expert Group discussed the state of the art of the eCall activities in the Member States (MS), the progress made regarding standardisation issues and the next steps to be taken to accelerate the eCall deployment and implementation.


Automotive industry reiterates its commitment to eCall

05 March 2009

The Automotive Industry renews its commitment to introduce eCall as a standard option for all new approved vehicles.


The EU Commission’s Economic Recovery Plan gets the support of eSafety Forum

02 March 2009

The European Economic Recovery Plan, proposed by the European Commission, includes a series of coordinated actions manly focusing on innovation and greening of EU investment.


European Commission Action Plan takes clear actions for ITS deployment in Europe

02 March 2009

The ITS Action Plan underlines the role that Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) can play to deliver clean, efficient, safe and secure road transport.


New IntelliDriveSM website launched by U.S. Transport Department

25 February 2009

The Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) has officially launched a new website to promote the goals of the IntelliDriveSM program.


New list of eSafety Forum members resulting from the European Commission's Trans

25 February 2009


Human Machine Interaction Working Group to re-commence activities

05 January 2009

The Working Group on Human Machine Interaction (WG-HMI) which has been dormant since 2006 within the eSafety Forum, is ready to re-commence activities. The first meeting will take place on 28 January 2009 at the European Commission premises in Brussels.