ECall
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eCall is an initiative by the European Union, intended to bring rapid assistance to motorists involved in a collision anywhere within the European Union. The aim is for all new cars to incorporate a s
eCall SOS button in a Volkswagen e-golf. Credit: Marius Vassnes
In case of a road accident (1) the in-car part computes the coordinates (2) establishes link to global positioning satellites (A and B), connects to any of the nearest cell towers (C) (3) and performs a voice call (4) to the operator (D, also transmitting encoded digital data), who speaks to the passengers of the distressed car (5) and requests a rescue operation (6)
Automatic vehicle location
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Automatic vehicle location is a method for automatically determining and transmitting the geographic location of a vehicle. This data can be used to create a vehicle tracking system, which is a compon
ECall
…maintains a portfolio of intellectual property required to meet legally required eCall functionality in automobiles at a cost of $3/vehicle for licensing. Automatic vehicle location Enhanced 911…
An operations control center where staff monitor the real-time location of transit vehicles on a large video wall in Lebanon.