A smart vehicle that saves lives

Ceit-IK4, within the framework of the European I-HEeRO project, is developing a system that allows motorcycles to call emergency services in an accident. Researchers from the Applied Mechanics department at Ceit-IK4 are part of the I-HeERO project, which aims to create the infrastructures that will support the eCall electronic safety system, which enables the vehicle itself to call emergency services in the case of a serious accident. Beginning in March 2018 the eCall device will be a standard feature in
January 19, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
Ceit-IK4, within the framework of the European I-HEeRO project, is developing a system that allows motorcycles to call emergency services in an accident.

Researchers from the Applied Mechanics department at Ceit-IK4 are part of the I-HeERO project, which aims to create the infrastructures that will support the eCall electronic safety system, which enables the vehicle itself to call emergency services in the case of a serious accident. Beginning in March 2018 the eCall device will be a standard feature in all passenger vehicles, although there is still no specific target date for motorcycles.

Ceit-IK4 is member of the work group that is in charge of developing the system for two-wheeled vehicles. The project’s results will be used to determine the recommendations for installing and certifying the eCall system in motorcycles.

The research project, which is being led by the Ministry of Economics, Labour and Transport of Lower Saxony (Germany), is made up of 55 partners from several European countries and has a budget of US$33 million, funded by the European Commission via the CEF Transport Sector programme.
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