Press Release: eCall: emergency call system in road accidents

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.

• Primary Source

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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