About: eCall
EU hopes to avoid 1,500 deaths per year with eCall system
From 31 March, all new cars will have to be equipped with the new European eCall device, which automatically calls 112 in the event of a serious traffic accident
EU’s eCall regulation sacrifices safety for privacy
Fitting vehicles with comprehensive crash reporting software is a huge opportunity to save lives. It is a crying shame policymakers caved to pressure from privacy advocates and watered down the regulation, writes Nick Wallace.
Not so bad: 5 laws the EU nailed down in 2015
Brussels is frequently criticised for wasting time and resources, from banana bends to dim energy-saving lightbulbs. But, this past year, the EU adopted some legislation that benefitted German citizens. EURACTIV Germany reports.
Autonomous driving takes back seat as connected car rules prepared
European Commission and Parliament officials said on Thursday (3 September) that they were moving towards regulating connected cars, but are still a long way off from sealing new legislation on autonomous vehicles.
Cars to be fitted with automatic emergency calling from mid-2018
All cars and light vans in Europe will have to be fitted with automatic emergency calling devices from April 2018 under new rules approved by European Union lawmakers on Tuesday (28 April), which could cut road deaths by 10% a year.
EU moves to speed up fibre networks
The European Parliament adopted new rules aimed at deploying high-speed telecoms networks on Tuesday (15 April), paving the way for wider Internet coverage of rural and poorer areas.
EU states reprimanded for 112 emergency call failures
National governments have failed to use the latest caller location technology to help emergency services find people who use the 112 pan-European emergency number, the European Commission said today (11 February). VideoPromoted content
EU states reprimanded for 112 emergency call failures
The European Commission said on Tuesday that national governments have failed to use the latest caller location technology to help emergency services find people who use the 112 pan-European emergency number. According to the EU executive, only 41% of Europeans realise they can reach the emergency services everywhere in Europe by calling 112 free of charge. VideoPromoted content
Formula One drivers voice support for the connected car, eCall and ecodriving
Formula One drivers Nico Rosberg, Giedo van der Garde, Timo Glock and Jérôme d'Ambrosio offer their support for connected car t