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Cars that call for help slow in coming

Studies estimate that having eCall in all vehicles in Europe could cut emergency services response time by 50 percent in rural areas and 40 percent in cities. The EU says eCall could save 2,500 lives a year.
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By:
Ian Morton
October 02, 2006 05:00 AM
Correct call

Those who would benefit from eCall

  • Motorists -- faster accident response times
  • Automakers -- positive perception for adding life-saving technology to cars
  • EU governments -- fewer road deaths

A system that could save your life after a car crash could start as early as 2010 -- if reluctant EU members commit to making the technology work.

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