Posted on 02/08/2005 11:20:13 AM PST by SmithPatterson
‘Hello, I need help’ – UN-backed forum to discuss automated car emergency calls
8 February 2005 – Cars with futuristic communications systems, ranging from warning nearby vehicles that they are skidding and advising appropriate action to automatically generated in-vehicle emergency calls that could save lives, will be the focus of a United Nations-backed workshop at next month’s Geneva International Motor Show.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is joining with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a network of national standards institutes from 140 countries, and the Geneva International Motor Show to host the workshop on the synergy between the information and communication technologies (ICT) and the automotive sector.
“The Fully Networked Car: A Workshop on ICT in Vehicles,” will be a unique meeting of key players from the automotive and ICT sectors from 2 to 4 March, offering both of them an opportunity to exchange ideas on the future of ICT in motor vehicles.
All major car manufacturers are looking to incorporate some level of ICT functionality into their vehicles. The fully networked car is a goal of manufacturers seeking to offer improved safety and a better experience for the driver.
One topic to be discussed will be systems that allow communication with nearby vehicles, for example to communicate that a car is hydroplaning and to advise nearby cars of the appropriate action.
Another session will focus on a pan-European emergency call system. Experts will discuss how automatically generated in-vehicle emergency calls (e-Calls) can speed-up emergency service response and potentially reduce the number of fatalities, severity of injuries and stress in post-crash situations.
Key to the focus of the event will be to show the value of establishing better communication between standards development organizations (SDOs), and how this type of collaboration advances the industry, and avoids counterproductive duplication of effort.
A panel of global experts will frame the major issues and engage the audience in discussion on this important topic. Among speakers are high-level industry representatives from BMW, Bosch, Cisco, France Telecom, Magna Electronics, Motorola, Nissan, NTT DoCoMo, Swisscom and Volvo.
My wife doesn't listen to me. What makes them think she'll listen to a car?
Agenda 21 tinfoilers will arrive in 4...3...2...1...
H.R. 1146 will WITHDRAW the USA from the United Nations's madhouse/cesspool.
Go to: http://www.getusout.org/un/index.html . Then go lobby at http://www.conservativeusa.org/megalink.htm .
The United Nations is a corrupt disgrace and it is time for the USA to WITHDRAW from and defund the United Nations. Please tell your senators, congressmen and everyone you know to support Representative Ron Paul’s bill H.R. 1146 which would WITHDRAW the USA from the United Nations, prohibit US funds going to the UN and prohibit US troops serving under UN command. H.R 1146 is the American Sovereignty Restoration Act.
I agree. I think we should send them all packing to Geneva and let them haggle about how to fund themselves. Thanks for the link.
I can see it now, you call for help, a service fee is automatically charged to your account, and the UN tow truck driver goes to your house and rapes your wife and daughter, kills your dog then tells your neighbor what an a** you are.
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