New eCall project looks to benefit emergency services’ and road operators’ response to help save lives and identify vulnerable drivers
A group of connected vehicle experts are undertaking a new project to give emergency services and road operators essential data about road crashes in real time. Responding to collisions, stranded vehicles and potentially vulnerable drivers is a priority for the UK’s emergency services. Faster response and detailed information regarding the vehicle are the focus of […]
eCall analysis start-up VESOS recognised by leading vehicle magazine
The start-up eCall consultancy and solutions company VESOS has been praised by the trade magazine Autocar for the development of software that slashes the time it takes for the emergency services to be alerted to crashes on our roads. The Autocar Drivers of Change award described the VESOS TeCall platform as a “pioneering idea that […]
eCall emergency services support successfully demonstrated by VESOS
A connected vehicle solution that automatically guides emergency services and road operators to crashed vehicles has been demonstrated at a Transport Technology Forum event at the UTAC test track in Millbrook, Bedfordshire. In the demonstration presented with KL Systems, a fire engine was given the precise location of a vehicle with its air bag deployed […]
Maximising eCall value, intersection safety and the future of MaaS on a bonus Highways Voices podcast from LA
Highways News brought you daily podcasts from the 2022 ITS World Congress in Los Angeles, and now here’s one final podcast featuring content we couldn’t fit into the daily programmes. In today’s show, sponsored by GEWI, SWARCO, Nota AI, one.network and Navtech Radar, you’ll hear an explanation of a revolutionary new way of maximising the value of eCall, why MaaS is […]
VESOS welcome Apple’s crash detection system but stresses eCall’s greater functionality
The start-up eCall consultancy and solutions company VESOS is welcoming the new crash detection feature on iPhones, but says it’s “far from” the end of a need for the eCall emergency alert system. Apple has announced that its new iPhone 14 models include a feature which allows users to send an Emergency SOS via satellite […]
Apple introduces emergence SOS feature to iPhone 14
Apple has announced that its new iPhone 14 models include a feature which allows users to send an Emergency SOS via satellite to text emergency services when they are away from wifi and cellular coverage. It says Emergency SOS via satellite can help users connect with emergency services under exceptional circumstances when no other means […]
HIGHWAYS NEWS EXCLUSIVE – Leading connected vehicle experts launch company to maximise eCall benefits
Four of the world’s most knowledgeable consultants in connected vehicles and traffic operations have launched a company to improve the use and benefits of the automated eCall safety systems built into almost every new car and van on our roads. eCall is a built-in safety feature which automatically activates in the event of a collision […]
National Highways publishes eCall explanation video
National Highways has published a YouTube video explaining the emergency service contact system eCall to drivers. With the line “eCall SOS could save your life. Locate the button. Know when to use it,” the video explains what eCall is, how it works and when people should use it. It was produced with support of the […]
Apple working on crash detection feature
iPhone users involved in a car crash could soon have their phone automatically call for help. The Wall Street Journal has seen plans by the company to roll out a product feature called “crash detection” for iPhones and Apple Watches. It says crash detection uses data from sensors built into Apple devices including the accelerometer […]
National Highways and SMMT work on raising profile of eCall SOS in vehicles
National Highways is working with the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) to build greater awareness and understanding of eCall and eCall SOS button functions in vehicles. As of summer 2021, over 90% of newly sold cars in the UK have eCall. This built-in safety feature is automatically activated in the event of an […]