What is PD CEN/TS 17249-1 – 112 eCall about?
The ability to reach help on time is a vital factor during a crash. The 112-eCall system in the vehicle contacts the 112 emergency services, establishes a wireless telephone connection and immediately provides the public service answering point (PSAP) with a minimum set of data that identifies the vehicle, location of the crash, the direction of travel, and may provide additional relevant data. It may also provide the number of passengers, and other vehicles and incident-related data.
PD CEN/TS 17249 series discusses standards deliverables which use intelligent transport systems (ITS) to increase the safety of users of road transport systems. The focus has been on eCall is a step towards making road transport safer for users.
PD CEN/TS 17249-1 discusses the desirability, feasibility and problems associated with eCall for the following categories of road users:
Heavy goods vehicles/commercial vehicles
Coaches and buses
Agricultural and forestry vehicles
Powered 2 wheeled vehicles
Tricycles and quadricycles
Who is PD CEN/TS 17249-1 – 112 eCall for?
PD CEN/TS 17249-1 on 112 eCall system for vehicles is useful for:
IT and telecommunication firms
Tech developers / software programmers
Transport authorities
Regional Transport Offices
Transport and safety management industries
Organizations that manages road transport and highways
Why should you use PD CEN/TS 17249-1 – 112 eCall ?
When heavy goods vehicles crash, they are usually in a remote place with no witnesses, and the driver is alone. When coaches a...