Effect analysis on the implementation of automatic emergency call system eCall

Article describes projects currently carried out in Europe, which were aimed at evaluating the implementation effects of Pan-European eCall system that is based on GSM technology. For this purpose there were performed pilot implementations and socioeconomic evaluation of system components in terms of profits and costs. Research projects, which were carried out in: Germany, France, Finland, Sweden, Netherlands, Austria, Czech Republic and Hungary demonstrated the possibility of reducing the number of casualties and severe injuries as a results of traffic accidents by shortening the time needed by emergency services on the road for rescue actions. Paper presents a summary describing European research projects results and it underlines most important benefits of eCall implementation and important. It also includes important eCall facts and events. Article shows that development of new rescue solutions has an impact on decreasing negative effect of road collisions. In summary article describes major requirements that are needed to introduce eCall system in all EU membership countries, requirements include emergency number network, devices in vehicles and architecture.