THE CASE FOR E-CALL

While a Europe-wide emergency call (E-call) system is a top priority for the European Commission, there appears to be little coordination between individual European countries regarding how an E-call infrastructure should be created, maintained, and financed. Additionally, vehicle manufacturers seem to have little interest in introducing E-call into their high volume vehicle markets. While some premium auto manufacturers have offered private E-call services at extra-cost, the systems are based on non-interoperable standards that feature little or no cross-border compatibility. The major European new car market industry has dismissed E-call services due to poor customer response. Consumers also find that mobile phones meet their emergency communication needs. The article contends that while engineers have delivered a viable solution, governments and the auto industry will need to establish an innovative link between the automobile and the infrastructure.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/35183091
• Supplemental Notes:
  • September/October 2004
• Corporate Authors:

  Route One Publishing Limited

  Horizon House, Azalea Drive
  Swanley, Kent  United Kingdom  BR8 8JR
• Authors:
  • McClure, D
• Publication Date: 2004-9

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 20
• Serial:
  • ITS International
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Route One Publishing Limited
  • ISSN: 1463-6344
  • Serial URL: http://www.itsinternational.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Emergency communication systems; Motorist aid systems
• Subject Areas: Highways; Society;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00988314
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 1 2005 12:00AM