1/ An interesting small detail re EU type approval is that all passenger cars (and light commercial vehicles) approved in the EU after March 31st require an eCall system.
2/ Wikipedia:
"The eCall initiative aims to deploy a device installed in all vehicles that will automatically dial 112 in the event of a serious road accident, and wirelessly send airbag deployment
"The eCall initiative aims to deploy a device installed in all vehicles that will automatically dial 112 in the event of a serious road accident, and wirelessly send airbag deployment
3/ and impact sensor information, as well as GPS or Galileo coordinates to local emergency agencies. A manual call button is also provided."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ECall
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ECall
5/ Law re manual button is less clear to me:
"‘eCall’ means an in-vehicle emergency call to 112, made either automatically by means of the activation of in-vehicle sensors or manually, which carries a minimum set of data and establishes an audio channel between [...]"
"‘eCall’ means an in-vehicle emergency call to 112, made either automatically by means of the activation of in-vehicle sensors or manually, which carries a minimum set of data and establishes an audio channel between [...]"
6/ The requirements regarding privacy are also interesting:
"The 112-based eCall in-vehicle system and the system providing private or added-value services should be designed in such a way that no exchange of personal data between them is possible."
"The 112-based eCall in-vehicle system and the system providing private or added-value services should be designed in such a way that no exchange of personal data between them is possible."
7/ "Any processing of personal data through the 112-based eCall in-vehicle system should comply with the personal data protection rules [....] to guarantee that vehicles equipped with 112-based eCall in-vehicle systems, in their normal operational status related to 112 eCall,
8/ are not traceable and are not subject to any constant tracking and that the minimum set of data sent by the 112-based eCall in-vehicle system includes the minimum information required for the appropriate handling of emergency calls."
$TSLA e-call system
9/ Manual button confirmed: $TSLA
"Manufacturers shall demonstrate that new types of vehicles are constructed in such a way as to ensure that an eCall to the single European emergency number 112 can also be triggered manually."
"Manufacturers shall demonstrate that new types of vehicles are constructed in such a way as to ensure that an eCall to the single European emergency number 112 can also be triggered manually."
10/ Seems the European $TSLA Model 3 will need an additional manual button to comply
"Manufacturers shall ensure that the manual trigger control of the 112-based eCall in-vehicle system is designed in such a way as to avoid mishandling."
"Manufacturers shall ensure that the manual trigger control of the 112-based eCall in-vehicle system is designed in such a way as to avoid mishandling."
11/ Forgot to specify: the deadline was March 31st 2018. $TSLA
12/ Interesting point. Picture is from 2016 (before legislation) though. Will need to see if a virtual button flies.
13/ Another very good point
