Shaping the future of emergency response: VESOS and DfT lead next-gen eCall workshop with EENA
The specialist eCall consultancy and software company VESOS Solutions, in collaboration with the Department for Transport in the UK, is leading a workshop later this month to support the X_HeERO project focussing on the development of the Next Generation emergency call (eCall) system. This workshop, with the European Emergency Number Association (EENA) who are X_HeERO […]
Road safety campaigner urges UK to unlock eCall data’s life-saving potential after major report highlights missed opportunities
Independent road safety campaigner Meera Naran MBE, whose son was killed in a road traffic collision, is calling for better use of the in-vehicle safety system, eCall, after a major report found its benefits have not been maximised in the UK. The eCall system automatically raises the alarm in the event of a crash when […]
VESOS highlights emergency false alarm identification solutions after wearable tech leads to call spike at festival
The specialist eCall consultancy and software company VESOS Solutions is calling for more analysis of automated alerts to cut down false alarms reaching 999 control rooms. This follows a huge spike in calls from smart watches at a music festival in Leicestershire, when more than 700 calls were triggered when they thought the wearer had […]
VESOS sponsored Mini achieves a First at Donington
The specialist eCall consultancy and software company VESOS Solutions is combining its passions for motorsport and road safety by supporting industry colleague Olly Samways from in his 1992 Mini Cooper and 1964 Mini Cooper S in historic racing. Olly started racing at the young age of 10 and has achieved many wins over his recent […]
New research finds eCall in over 99.5% of new cars
New analysis by Milton Keynes-based automotive research and consultancy firm SBD has found that over 99.5% of cars sold in the UK last years had eCall fitted, over 1.93 million cars plus many vans sold with eCall on board. SBD looked at sales of all major production brands to the end of 2024, and this shows […]
VESOS expands team to respond to greater need for industry eCall support
The specialist eCall consultancy and software company VESOS Solutions has recruited three international experts to help deliver growing demand for its services across Europe. Former TISA executive and ERTICO adviser Andras Csepinszky joins to oversee international and vehicle manufacturer (OEM) relations, former WSP consultant Rachael Quinn will work on business and traffic operations while business […]
VESOS looking out for X_HeERO
The specialist eCall consultancy and software company VESOS Solutions is leading the British contribution to Europe’s review of the emergency alerting system’s services across the continent. eCall automatically raises the alarm in the event of a crash when the airbags are deployed, and it can also be manually activated by the driver or passenger by […]
TeCall trial to speed up road crash responses and save lives
One of the founders of specialist eCall consultancy and software company VESOS Solutions has described the granting of further research money to develop its TeCall solution as a major opportunity to save lives on our roads. VESOS is one of six projects receiving grants from National Highways through the Connected Places Catapult to trial its […]
V for victory: VESOS, Valerann and VivaCity solutions among six road safety innovations to win trials with National Highways
Near-misses, collisions, unsafe driving and roadworks – just some of the hazards that National Highways has to manage on motorways and major A roads across the country. But now, after National Highways launched a competition to find new ways to manage such hazards, six winning ideas are going to be trialled which could help to […]
Coventry City Council, working with Skyfarer, VESOS and HAAS Alert demonstrates the benefits of drone-ready Cities and eCall alerts
Coventry City Council teamed up with Skyfarer, Midlands Aerospace Alliance, VESOS Solutions and HAAS Alert to demonstrate the benefits of drones, by demonstrating how a drone can deliver ‘first eyes’ on a vehicle collision. Delegates at the Local Council Road Infrastructure Group (LCRIG) Innovation & Learning Festival saw how a drone can accelerate and refine […]