Press Release: Internal market MEPs green light life-saving emergency call system for cars

The European Parliament's Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee approved on 17 March 2015 new draft rules which force all new car models sold in the European Union to be equipped with eCall technology from 31 March 2018.

This technology uses the 112 emergency number to call rescue services automatically, enabling them to reach crash scenes faster and thus save lives and reduce the severity of injuries.

The vote confirms a deal struck in December 2014 with the Council of the European Union, which had formally approved it on 2 March 2015.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: eCall: emergency call system in road accidents http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-ecall-emergency-call-system-in-road-accidents-2/

European Parliament: Press Release, 17.03.15: Olga Sehnalová on eCall: 'We have put great emphasis on the protection of personal data' http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20150317STO35014/

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