R&D – An eCall emergency call system on BMW motorcycles from 2017 – Used BMW

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An eCall emergency call system on BMW motorcycles from 2017

R & amp; D - An eCall emergency call system on BMW motorcycles from 2017 - Used BMW

From 2017, BMW Motorrad will optionally equip its motorcycles with an automatic emergency call system eCall (read MNC of September 29, 2014: motorcycle and scooter manufacturers undertake to offer ITS by 2020) and our Dossier special STI: what place for motorcycles on the roads of tomorrow? )

From 2017, BMW Motorrad will optionally equip its motorcycles with an automatic emergency call system eCall (read) and our)

Launched in 1999 on BMW cars, the eCall system will become mandatory on all new cars from 2018 but it is a "first on a motorcycle", underlines the German manufacturer which plans a launch in 2017 on the market German then a "rapid deployment" on the various European markets.

"In the event of an accident, an emergency call system integrated into the eCall type vehicle can make a very big difference in saving lives", emphasizes BMW, based on an experiment by the European Commission which had shown that the using an eCall system could save "around 2,500 lives each year and save € 26 trillion in emergency operations".

Satellite localization of the emergency situation

"In the event of an emergency or an accident, the eCall emergency call system is triggered either manually or automatically. Triggering the eCall sends the vehicle position with GPS coordinates to the BMW call center to trigger the alert to the emergency services. The GPS coordinates as well as the information to determine the place as efficiently as possible as the intersections are thus transmitted ", details BMW.

"The eCall system requires a connection with a mobile phone and therefore that the area is covered by the mobile phone network. With the" Intelligent emergency call "system, the connection is established via a box with a dedicated SIM card and a system of Independent call Everything necessary will be provided with the option "Intelligent Emergency Call" which will be offered in all European countries ".

"The" Intelligent Emergency Call "system takes into account three scenarios", continues the manufacturer:

1. Automatic call in the event of a heavy fall or serious collision

"The" Intelligent Emergency Call "system automatically and immediately sends an alert to the dedicated BMW call center. The accident victim is taken care of by the BMW Call Center via an audio connection until help arrives. is transmitted to the emergency services even if the user does not respond. A warning light on the motorcycle as well as an audible signal indicate that the eCall system has sent an alert. It is not possible in this case to deactivate the system ".

2. Automatic call in case of light fall or minor collision

"In this case, the eCall system is triggered only 25 seconds after the incident. If no help is needed, the user can cancel the help call with just the push of a button. In case the call is not canceled by the user, the emergency services are alerted in the same way as in scenario 1 ".

3. Manual call by pressing the "SOS" button

"The" SOS "button on the right stalk allows you to manually trigger the" Intelligent Emergency Call "system. This can be very useful for example to call for help when the user arrives at the scene of an accident in which he is not himself involved. In this case, a message with the GPS location is sent to the BMW call center and a voice connection is established (in the user’s native language. Voice connection is mandatory when activation is manual, before triggering the alert to the emergency services. At this stage, the user can decide to cancel the activation of the eCall by pressing the button again or by switching off the vehicle ignition. manual system can only be carried out if the motorcycle is immobilized with the ignition on ".

The "Intelligent Emergency Call" system also recognizes situations which do not require a call for help and does not activate for example if the motorcycle "falls when stationary when parking, or at very low speed without another vehicle. involved, or if the motorcycle is used on any terrain with shocks, jumps or obstacle crossings ".

Situation sensors

"The system includes a control model which includes a speaker as well as a microphone", continues BMW which has placed its intelligent emergency call system on the right side of the handlebars: "the" SOS "button is fine. safe protected by a valve that prevents unintentional activations ".

“Very sophisticated situation sensors are used on the motorcycle to assess the severity of the incident,” explains BMW: “an accident detector measures collisions with other vehicles or obstacles”, while a "position and angle detector allows for its part to know in which position the motorcycle is physically (standing or tilted, for example)".

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