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Subject: Information Society Newsroom Update - 17/09/2007
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Europe's Information Society
Newsroom Update
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PRESS RELEASE
Intelligent cars: Commission leads the drive for safer, greener and
smarter cars (17 September 2007)The European Commission outlined on 17
September new plans to accelerate the drive for safer, cleaner and
smarter cars. The Commission will start negotiations with European and
Asian automotive industry associations later this year to reach an
agreement on offering the pan-European in-vehicle emergency call system
(eCall) as a standard option in all new cars from 2010. It will also
further promote the take-up of other life-saving technologies and
investigate how technology can help make cars greener and smarter.
The Commission's Intelligent Car Flagship under the i2010 initiative:
Questions and Answers:
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AUDIOVISUAL
eCall - Cars that dial 112 !
Imagine an electronic safety system in your car that would automatically
call emergency services if you had an accident! Supposing that, even if
you were unconscious, the system would inform rescue workers of your
exact whereabouts. The ambulance and the fire brigade could be on their
way in minutes, without the need for any human intervention. And imagine
that this system would work anywhere in Europe - whatever the local
language.
Such a system is not only possible; it is currently being rolled out
across the European Union. The system is called "eCall" and it is one of
the most important road safety actions under the European Union's
"e-safety" initiative.
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