03 July 2008 The FOT-Net project’s primary objective is to establish a platform for strategic networking of existing and future National, European and Global Field Operational Tests |
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02 July 2008 On 1 July, the international ChooseESC! campaign promoting the life-saving technology Electronic Stability Control launched by eSAfety Aware, organised a major event in Brussels. |
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27 June 2008 On 26 June, the luxurious Salons Hoche in Paris hosted the TRACE and eIMPACT final workshop, more than a hundred people with different expertise profiles gathered, representing different application areas such as public authorities, car manufacturers or academics. The workshop’s focus was on the importance of research in accident causation and the potential impact of Intelligent Vehicle Safety Systems in terms of safety benefits, traffic impact and data issues. |
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23 June 2008 On 13 and 14 June, the euroFOT integrated project officially kicked off in Aachen, Germany, in the premises of its coordinator, Ford. This project will identify and coordinate an in-the-field testing of new Intelligent Vehicle Systems and, from there, validate the effectiveness of selected ICT-based systems and functions for safer, greener and more efficient transport in a real-life environment. |
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19 June 2008 Paving the way towards the Intelligent Car report first reading vote, eSafety Support organised a cocktail reception in Strasbourg |
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16 June 2008 Specialists from FIA clubs met in Switzerland, in the city of Lucerne, to share experiences and exchange knowledge on the topic of environment. The subject was chosen not only because this year is marked by the FIA’s “ Make Cars Green” campaign – one of the key points in the federation’s public policy agenda- but also because it is of crucial importance for the Automobile Clubs. |
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16 June 2008 The SOA Working Group has been put together last year in order to fulfill new needs emerging in the IT market. The SOA is a software architecture which starts with an interface definition and builds the entire application topology as a topology of interfaces, interface implementations and interface calls. SOA concepts have a crucial role to play in overcoming potential market fragmentation through the development of common architectures and interface specifications. |
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13 June 2008 14 Member States have now signed the eCall Memorandum of Understanding |
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12 June 2008 The deadline for submitting an answer is 25 July, 16:00 |
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12 June 2008 26 June – Paris – Salons Hoche. A conference will take place during the whole day to discuss the importance of research in accident causation and the potential impact of Intelligent Vehicle Safety Systems in terms of safety benefits, traffic impact and data issues. The spotlight is turned on the two key projects in this field; TRACE and eIMPACT. |
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11 June 2008 The main road safety players from Bulgaria and Romania will gather on 19 June in Bucharest to discuss actions regarding how intelligent car safety systems (eSafety systems) can help reduce the number of fatalities and injuries on Europe’s roads. |
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03 June 2008 Today, 3 June, the new website ec.europa.eu/112 was officially launched by Commissioner Reding and the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Ms Wallis in the European Commission Berlaymont building to promote the use of the charge-free European emergency number 112 throughout the EU. |
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02 June 2008 The Call MoU for faster road emergency services has been signed by Antonio Colao, CEO of Vodafone Europe and Deputy Group CEO on 30 May. |
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27 May 2008 The European Commission proposes that all new cars from 2012 will have Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems, to drastically improve vehicle safety. Furthermore lorries and other heavy vehicles should be fitted with Advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Systems as of 2013 |
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23 May 2008 Key road safety players from Belgium and Luxembourg met on 23 May at ITS Belgium’s premises |
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20 May 2008 The project aims to raise public awareness of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems via an EC-Funded TV Programme for Broadcast within Europe |
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30 April 2008 On 25 April, eSafety experts met in Ljubljana to discuss how the European Commission should go forward to deploy eSafety systems throughout Europe |
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23 April 2008 The Regional Observers meeting aimed to review how eSafety players in Slovenia can cooperate and share experiences to increase awareness of eSafety systems such as eCall. |
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21 April 2008 Do not miss the opportunity to highlight outstanding examples of drive and commitment with regards to the acceleration of eSafety systems deployment in Europe |
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10 April 2008 |
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10 April 2008 A call for proposals from the Competitiveness and Innovation -ICT Policy Support programme of the European Commission opens on 29 April |
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09 April 2008 |
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08 April 2008 The "First Intelligent Car" report has been adopted by the European Parliament Committee on Transport on 8 April 2008 |
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07 April 2008 Based on the common vision that ITS can dramatically improve the safety of road traffic and contribute to more efficient transport modes, DG INFSO and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) have recently signed a cooperation agreement. |
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06 April 2008 The preliminary programme is under preparation |
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06 April 2008 link |
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01 April 2008 The meeting is scheduled just after the Transport Research Arena (TRA2008) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, taking place the same week |
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26 March 2008 On 26 March 2008, the EC organised a public consultation workshop in order to collect stakeholders’ views on an Intelligent Transport System (ITS) Action Plan in preparation |
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07 March 2008 Response strengthens mutual conviction in potential of ESC. |
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05 March 2008 |
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04 March 2008 The new eSafety Working Group brochure is out! |
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27 February 2008 eSafety promoted on 26 February 2008 the “Intelligent Car Initiative” to European decision makers |
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13 February 2008 |
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12 February 2008 Participate in EC DG Research survey. |
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07 February 2008 The workshop in Brussels will present a handbook for all actors planning future field operational tests |
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04 February 2008 Follow up last year’s most important developments in eSafety and eCall. |
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01 February 2008 "Gelbe Engel" award presented to Commissioner Viviane Reding on 17 January 2008. |
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25 January 2008 26 February Event in Utrecht, The Netherlands to gather feedback and ideas on implementation strategies. |
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18 January 2008 18 March 2008, second FeedMap User Forum workshop takes place in Brussels, Belgium. |
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18 January 2008 15 January 2008, ChooseESC! campaign hosted at European Parliament with high-level support. |
