BMW'S MOTORCYCLE ECALL SYSTEM
BMW's motorcycle eCall system
eCall is used for the first time in a BMW car in 1999 in Europe. In 2007, BMW Group extended this security system by establishing intelligent call center infrastructure and cross-border in an attempt to create a European network as efficiently as possible.
It is important to remember the 2015 BMW Group sold about 2.247 million cars and 137,000 motorcycles worldwide. This base shows that BMW be ready when the new legislation came into force eCall, and also provides the necessary foundation to build while extending the service to the motorcycle division.
Based on the established automotive technology and call center infrastructure was extended in Europe, intelligent call system Emergency vehicle-integrated BMW Motorrad is designed to reduce the response time of emergency services as much as 50 percent when the motorcycle makes its debut early next year.
eCall will become mandatory for all new cars by 2018. Thanks to the synergy effect with the Car BMW system is expected to be available for the first time to work as an option from the beginning of 2017. This is because the year 2018, eCall system will be mandatory for all new cars sold in Europe, multinational eCall test in 2011 returned encouraging results. emergency response time recorded up to 50 percent shorter, which could translate to save up to 2,500 lives per year according to the European Commission.
BMW's motorcycle eCall system
Getting help to the scene of the accident or emergency situation as soon as possible can save lives. This applies especially for motorcyclists. Sisitem will be introduced to countries that are more European with local operators who can communicate with victims of accidents at starts in Germany. As the application is geographically widespread system, BMW also said that it intends to introduce to the whole range, shows that initially will only be compatible with certain models.
In an emergency or accident, intelligent eCall system, which automatically or manually triggered, transmit position data, the coordinates of the location of a motorcycle accident, with the qualification of the BMW Call Center to start the rescue chain. Only require a connection to the mobile phone network, the connection is made via a mobile communication unit installed permanently. All that is required is at least one mobile carrier operations. This service will be available in all European countries.
BMW eCall system can distinguish non-emergency situations. A control elements on the right side handlebar home SOS button and a microphone and speakers. In the case of a fall or collision of high-speed emergency call is triggered automatically and recognized by the display on the instrument panel and an acoustic signal. alert emergency services and operator of the BMW Call Center attempts to establish contact with the driver via audio connection.
If the system identifies a minor fall or collision, the emergency message will be sent with a delay of 25 seconds, giving riders a chance to cancel it before the scenario. In this case a voice connection with a call center operator is required before emergency services can be notified.
BMW'S MOTORCYCLE ECALL SYSTEM
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