eSafety News: Vodafone signs eCall Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Creation date: 02 June 2008

This makes Vodafone the first Mobile Network Operator to put its signature under the MoU. This is a huge step forward as other important industrial players such as NXP semiconductors have also expressed their interest to sign. With their signature, these companies commit themselves to actively supporting the timely implementation and deployment of eCall, the pan-European in-vehicle emergency call system.

Commissioner Reding recently reiterated the importance of eCall deployment with the following statement “ eCall can save up to 2500 lives on European roads each year and mitigate injuries in 15% of all serious crashes”. She added “I call on other industrial majors and public authorities to sign up the eCall as soon as possible. We cannot wait any longer: lives are stake here”.