Study on the inclusion of eCall in the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles : final report

This report assesses the inclusion of eCall - emergency call system in vehicle inspection schemes. eCall is mandatory since 2018 for M1 and N1 vehicles registered in the European Union. eCall generates an automatic emergency call in case of crash and can be also triggered manually. Benefits consist in faster rescue time in case of crashes: reduction of injured severity and traffic congestion. The reduction of false emergency calls and detection of tampering are not included because of lack of data. The costs contemplate the implementation of eCall within the frame of periodical vehicle inspection. Stakeholders' inputs are considered via a questionnaire and a workshop. The scenarios considered in the analysis are: Scenario 0: without case. Base case - Scenario I: testing via the warning indicator lamp. Benefit/cost ratio: 2.96 - Scenario II: testing via the electronic interface. Level 2 (without function/performance). Benefit/cost ratio: 4.58 - Scenario III: testing via the electronic interface. Level 3 (with function/performance). Benefit/cost ratio: 4.82 - Scenario IV: testing via eCall. Benefit/cost ratio: 0.99. The policy recommendation considers Scenario III. It only implies the modification of the Directive 2014/45/EU. Changes in the implementing act on the technical information for roadworthiness shall be assessed when published.