Originally published on GPS Business News...

The more things change, the more things stay the same. The EC’s long and slow march towards pan-European eCall took another important step forward recently. But as always, hurdles and uncertainties remain, making it hard for the automotive industry to distinguish fact from fiction.
The ITS Directive ~ Progress but just as much confusion as ever.

In July 2010 the European Parliament voted in favour of a new legal framework for Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in Europe. The Directive is primarily intended to ensure that all Member States that decide to deploy ITS infrastructure from 2012 use technical standards that have been developed at a pan-European level.

eCall was singled-out within the ITS Directive as the highest short-term priority for Europe. However, it is important to note that this ITS Directive does not mandate that Member States deploy eCall infrastructure in their countries or that vehicle manufacturers fit eCall hardware in their cars.

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