Technical and organisational basis for eCall in Switzerland (VSS2007/903)
Overview
Background & policy context:
eCall specifies the automatic or manually released transmission of a set of data and location based emergency call from a vehicle to the emergency response services. The objective of such a transmission is the acceleration of the response and the reaching of the accident place in order to reduce the consequences of the accident. The implementation of eCall is based on a MoU, which has also been signed by FEDRO, and is promoted by the European Commission.
There are several issues concerning the implementation of eCall which have not yet been clarified such as the legal and financial principles, the organization of eCall, the link to the emergency call number 112 the conditions for the legitimacy of automated emergency calls.
These questions must be solved by the European normalization as well as by the national organizations, while the specific scopes have to be clarified in detail.
In Switzerland, there is a need for action as an implementation plan based on the European requirements must be rolled out, while taking into account the existing and new structures and resources such as its and traffic management centrums (VMZ-CH).
Objectives:
The Project will evaluate the feasibility of eCall in Switzerland (in coordination with the EU). According to the EU guidelines, eCall is classified at high priority and shall be implemented throughout the EU from 2010. The objectives of this study are:
- Compilation of the principles for eCall in Switzerland and the EU
- Analysis and record of the most important eCall functions and the role of eCall-key players as well as responsibilities in Switzerland
- Analysis of existing benefit-cost analysis concerning transferability to Switzerland
- Evaluation on the application of the GSM-channel for an area-wide acceleration of emergency calls
- Identification of solutions for the financing of the telecommunication and emergency response services
- Identification of the demand for coordination within traffic management (VM) and the traffic management centrums (VMZ-CH)
Methodology:
In a first step, the foundations for the evaluation of the current development status of eCall definition and standardization are compiled and reviewed critically. It will take into account the organizational, functional, system and technical aspects of market launch. It creates an overview of the state of development in other European countries. Developments and aspirations of particular interest are described. The delimitation / overlap with the existing emergency nature and related trends (eg telematics-based emergency services of MFz insurers) will be shown.
In a second step, talks with the ASTRA (strategy, traffic management, vehicles...) and with key partners in Switzerland (OFCOM, the Swiss Police Technology Commission, emergency services, car importers, MFz insurance ...) out and at EU level. The talks have to take aim at reducing positions, interests and potential contributions of the parties regarding the implementation of eCall.
In the third step the basics in terms of transferability of eCall are evaluated in Switzerland and drawn up recommendations for further action by the competent authorities and institutions.
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