I_HeERO Newsletter December 2016
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About eCall<br />
What is eCall<br />
eCall is a 112 emergency call triggered either manually by vehicle occupants or automatically as soon as in-vehicle<br />
sensors detect the impact of a serious accident. When activated, eCall establishes a voice connection with the relevant<br />
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), a public or private emergency call centre operating under public delegation.<br />
Using the voice line, a Minimum Set of Data (MSD) is sent to the PSAP operator. The most important data is the accurate<br />
geo-location of the accident scene. Knowing the coordinates of the crash site enables the rescue services to<br />
arrive much faster at the accident scene and to treat the victims much quicker. Time saved translates into lives saved<br />
and less severe injuries.<br />
The Next Generation 112 eCall activity analyses how new technologies can help to improve the eCall experience for<br />
the users e.g. with faster data transfer and without voice channel interruption during the transfer.<br />
How eCall works<br />
Figure 1: How eCall works<br />
I_<strong>HeERO</strong> <strong>Newsletter</strong> - <strong>December</strong> <strong>2016</strong><br />
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