Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2012-07-03-Speech-2-344-125"
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"The reason why I voted in favour of introducing the eCall system is the need to speed up the arrival of the emergency services, save lives and reduce the injuries caused by road accidents. According to estimates, the eCall system could save up to 2 500 lives a year. The required technology is already available at EU level, and the Commission is making Member States update their response systems so that they can handle eCall calls by 2015. My view is that eCall should be a free public emergency call service for the benefit of every passenger in Europe, no matter what make of car they drive. The faster arrival of rescue teams, the police and recovery firms allows the accident scene to be cleared more quickly, thereby reducing external costs. The benefits of eCall for public authorities lie in the reduction of the medical consequences of an accident, of the risk of a further accident at the same location and of the impact of an accident on traffic. Similarly, in the case of the car industry, introducing an eCall service on a compulsory basis in every new type-approved vehicle will open up new opportunities for implementing additional services offering added value."@en1
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