PD CEN/TS 17249-2:2018 PDF

What is PD CEN/TS 17249-2 – 112 eCall for HGVs about?

The ability to reach help on time is a vital factor during a crash. The 112-eCall system in the vehicle contacts the 112 emergency services, establishes a wireless telephone connection and immediately provides the public service answering point (PSAP) with a minimum set of data that identifies the vehicle, location of the crash, the direction of travel, and may provide additional relevant data. It may also provide the number of passengers, and other vehicles and incident-related data. PD CEN/TS 17249 series discusses standards deliverables which use intelligent transport systems (ITS) to increase the safety of users of road transport systems. therefore, the focus has been on eCall. PD CEN/TS 17249-2 defines specifications for the provision of 112-eCall for regulated commercial vehicles, including rigid body trucks and prime mover and trailer combinations and other regulated commercial vehicles (for example, vans carrying medical supplies or radioactive material). PD CEN/TS 17249-2 specifies the requirements for the use of 112-eCall by a commercial vehicle prime mover and rigid body truck and determines circumstances where it is appropriate to additionally provide new optional additional data.