E-CALL DEAL
August 1st, 2004
BY KEITH NUTHALLAN AGREEMENT has been struck between Europe's car manufacturers and providers of intelligent vehicle systems to ensure new eCall accident alert systems can work across the European Union (EU). Brokered by the European Commission, the memorandum of understanding has been signed by EU carmakers federation ACEA and high-tech association ERTICO. It aims at creating an "interoperable, pan-European in-vehicle emergency call system", said the Commission, which wants the document signed by other industrial and public sector groups. This would ensure that ...
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