eCall

English

Etymology

Short for emergency call.

Proper noun

eCall

1. An initiative by the European Union to fit all new cars with a system that can contact the emergency services with location and sensor data, allowing motorists to request rapid assistance.
   • In rural areas, an incapacitated driver or rider who cannot call for help, could have their life saved by an eCall system which can send location information directly to emergency services. ETSC, 10,000 killed on rural roads in the EU in 2022, etsc.eu, March 28, 2024