eCall Research Projects
Research and industrial projects are a large part of our work & identity. Each area of application requires different positioning technologies and solutions. Our current and future projects benefit from our wealth of experience, so that we can offer and develop special and individually tailored locating solutions and the associated technology for each project.
The X_HeERO project focuses on preparing public PSAPs in the EU Member States for the upcoming introduction of Next Generation eCall (NG eCall), based on the 112 emergency number. The project aims to ensure that PSAPs across Europe are fully equipped to handle eCalls with the more advanced technology.
Goal of the "sAFE - Aftermarket eCall for Europe" project was to pave the way for an effective and cost-effective aftermarket eCall solution for every type of vehicle. The project team developed specific standards, operating procedures, tests and certifications for this purpose. The use of aftermarket eCall solutions is intended to increase road safety. The project consortium consisted of 23 international organizations and is worked together on a pan-European solution.
As a result of a series of pilot projects, the I_HeERO project aimed to develop an implementation plan for Member States to upgrade their infrastructure to support eCall as a true pan-European concept. The main objective was to support the implementation of the eCall PSAP infrastructure in Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Finland
Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania and Slovenia. It was also to support a study on how eCall can be adapted to the needs of vehicle types other than cars (buses, coaches, motorcycles, trucks) and the investigation of new technologies and standards.
The European Commission's aim was to have a fully functional eCall service throughout the European Union (as well as in Croatia, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland) by 2015. Due to existing data protection concerns, the introduction of the pan-European emergency call was ultimately delayed. However, the eCall infrastructure was ready for use from October 2017. Since then, the service has been available free of charge throughout Europe. In the event of a serious accident, the eCall system automatically dials the standard emergency number 112 and alerts the emergency services. All car manufacturers have been obliged to equip all new models (type approvals) with the eCall system from April 2018.