Crash SOS! EU wants auto eCall for cars

STRASBOURG, France - Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats Euro MP Olga Sehnalova is leading a cross-party discussion to equip new cars with an emergency system which could potentially save hundreds of lives.

From March 31 2018 all new cars and light commercial vehicles must be equipped with an eCall emergency device that can automatically dial the European 112 emergency number should the host vehicle crash.

The incident's severity and satnav position will go instantly to emergency services and so dramatically reduce assistance response times.