Actionable Benefits
- Assess how European Union (EU) Next Generation eCall (NG eCall) regulation, 2G/3G network retirements, vehicle replacement cycles, and Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) modernization will shape deployment through 2031.
- Identify the technical and ecosystem requirements for reliable NG eCall implementation across Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Tier Ones, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), PSAPs, and standards organizations.
- Evaluate where OEMs and suppliers can create value beyond regulatory compliance through richer emergency intelligence, resilient connectivity, and integrated vehicle safety systems.
Research Highlights
- Forecast of NG eCall-enabled vehicle shipments in Western and Eastern Europe from 2026 to 2031, incorporating regulatory timelines, vehicle replacement cycles, and infrastructure readiness.
- Analysis of the transition from circuit-switched eCall to IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)-based emergency communications, including the roles of OEMs, MNOs, PSAPs, Tier Ones, and industry organizations.
- Examination of emerging connected safety capabilities, including richer crash and occupant data, onboard processing of bandwidth-intensive inputs, communications resilience, and vehicle-wide integration of post-crash response.
Critical Questions Answered
- How quickly will NG eCall-enabled vehicle shipments grow following the EU’s 2026 regulatory milestone, and what factors will determine the pace of deployment?
- What technical, certification, interoperability, and infrastructure challenges must the automotive telecommunications ecosystems address for reliable end-to-end NG eCall operation?
- How will connected post-crash safety develop beyond the emergency call as vehicles integrate occupant sensing, edge processing, sensor fusion, centralized compute, and additional communications pathways?
Who Should Read This?
- OEM connected vehicle, telematics, vehicle safety, Electrical/Electronic (E/E) architecture, and product strategy teams preparing for NG eCall requirements and future connected safety capabilities.
- Tier One, semiconductor, connectivity, telecommunications infrastructure, and in-cabin sensing providers supporting emergency communications and post-crash systems.
- MNOs, PSAP technology providers, standards organizations, and strategy or market intelligence teams evaluating the development of Europe’s connected emergency communications ecosystem.
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