TISA honours traffic information pioneer Danny Woolard
The intelligent transport systems expert Danny Woolard has been recognised for 30 years of innovation and leadership in the traveller information sector by being awarded a prestigious Fellowship of the Traveller Information Services Association, TISA. The Fellowship was presented during the TISA General Assembly in Ghent, Belgium, where the organisation’s Steering Board unanimously recognised Mr […]
One life saved, one wasted call-out: the ‘pros and cons’ of phone crash alerts
Two contrasting stories have highlighted what Andy Graham MBE, co-founder of specialist eCall data company VESOS, has described as the ‘pros and cons of phone crash detection’. A driver who plunged 330ft down a mountain pass in Wales was saved by her iPhone’s crash alert, while at the other end of the scale Derbyshire Police […]
VESOS registers patent application for its TeCall Alerts platform
VESOS, the specialist eCall data company, has successfully registered a patent application for its TeCall Alerts platform, reaching what it calls another important milestone in the development of the company. Alan Gentle, Solutions Director and co-founder, said: “There are many steps on the road from concept to a successful product, and we are pleased to […]
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 […]