Press Release: eCall: emergency call system in road accidents

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Series Details 10.12.14
Publication Date 10/12/2014
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The Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) endorsed an agreement with the European Parliament on type-approval requirements for fitting eCall devices in new motor vehicles. The EU-wide eCall system is designed to speed up emergency services in road accidents.

New vehicles will have to be fitted with wireless devices to trigger a distress signal to the 112 emergency call number.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/intm/146149.pdf
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ESO: Background information: Council adopts decision on EU-wide eCall http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-council-adopts-decision-on-eu-wide-ecall/
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