eSafety Support – Working to save lives

Creation date: 23 January 2006

The European Commission-funded eSafety Support project kicked off in January 2006. It will assist the eSafety initiative that was set up in support of the Commission White Paper "European Transport Policy for 2010: Time to Decide". One of the key objectives of this paper is to halve the number of road fatalities by 2010.

The Consortium met for a kick-off meeting in Brussels on 11 January 2006.

eSafety brings together the European Commission, industry, public authorities and other stakeholders with the aim of accelerating the development, deployment and use of eSafety systems (such as Lane Departure Warning systems, which warn the driver in order to avoid leaving the lane unintentionally). The goal is to increase road safety and reduce the number of accidents on Europe's roads.

eSafety Support is building on the results of the eScope project and stimulates and monitors the activities, progress and results generated by the eSafety initiative by offering logistical support to the eSafety Forum and its Working Groups and disseminating results to all stakeholders.
 
eSafety Support will communicate more broadly – informing the general public that eSafety can save their lives by decreasing the driver’s workload and provide him or her with the necessary support in hazardous situations.

For more information, please contact the eSafety Support Officer at info@esafetysupport.org