Ref. Ares(2019)688320 - 06/02/2019 Study on the inclusion of eCall in the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles MOVE/C2/SER/2017-282- SI2.772101 Final report January 2019 1 Study on the inclusion of eCall in the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles: Final report EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport Directorate DG — MOVE Unit C2 — Road Safety Contact: MOVE C2 Secretariat E-mail: [email protected] European Commission B-1049 Brussels January 2019 2 Study on the inclusion of eCall in the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles: Final report Study on the inclusion of eCall in the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles Final report January 2019 3 Study on the inclusion of eCall in the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles: Final report Europe Direct is a service to help you find answers to your questions about the European Union. 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January 2019 4 Study on the inclusion of eCall in the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles: Final report Table of Contents Table of Contents .............................................................................................. 5 List of figures .................................................................................................... 7 List of tables ..................................................................................................... 8 List of abbreviations – General ............................................................................ 9 List of abbreviations – Formulae ......................................................................... 10 List of abbreviations – Legislation ....................................................................... 10 Abstract .......................................................................................................... 11 Executive Summary .......................................................................................... 12 Résumé de l’étude ............................................................................................ 13 The project consortium and subcontractor ........................................................... 14 The authors ..................................................................................................... 15 Disclaimer ....................................................................................................... 16 1 Scope and Background ................................................................................ 17 2 Introduction to eCall .................................................................................... 17 3 Data collection and context of the study ........................................................ 18 3.1 Input from the stakeholders .................................................................. 18 3.2 State of the technical discussion on test scenarios .................................... 19 3.3 Legal review ........................................................................................ 20 3.3.1 Directive 2014/45/EU: an overall context .......................................... 20 3.3.2 Regulation 2015/758 (the "eCall Regulation"): a specific legal framework 21 3.3.3 Conclusion ..................................................................................... 22 3.4 Key findings for the cost-benefits analysis (CBA) ...................................... 22 4 Definition of scenarios ................................................................................. 23 4.1 Description of scenarios ........................................................................ 24 4.2 eCall - components and their defect rate ................................................. 24 4.3 eCall - test scenarios ............................................................................ 28 4.4 Test scenarios - development ................................................................ 32 4.5 Test scenarios - detection of defects ....................................................... 35 5 Cost and Benefit Analysis ............................................................................. 38 5.1 Cost-Benefit Analysis methodology for eCall test scenarios ........................ 39 5.2 Step 1: Discussion time frame and number of vehicles in consideration ....... 40 5.3 Step 2: Identification of the valuation rates and assumptions .................... 44 5.4 Step 3: Monetisation of the benefit ......................................................... 45 5.5 Step 4: Calculation of the benefit for each scenario .................................. 47 5.6 Step 5: Description of the costs ............................................................. 51 5.6.1 One-off costs ................................................................................. 52 5.6.2 Ongoing costs ................................................................................ 54 5.7 Step 6: Calculation of the costs .............................................................. 55 5.7.1 Total costs ..................................................................................... 56 5.8 Step 7: Comparison of benefits and costs ................................................ 57 5.9 Results of the cost-benefit analysis for the different eCall test scenarios ...... 59 6 Formulation of policy recommendation ........................................................... 60 6.1 Selection of test scenarios ..................................................................... 60 6.2 Recommendations for implementing the results ....................................... 61 6.2.1 Directive 2014/45/EU Annex I – minimum requirements concerning the contents and recommended methods of testing .............................................. 62 6.2.2 Directive 2014/45/EU Annex III – minimum requirements concerning roadworthiness facilities and test equipment .................................................. 64 6.3 Additional recommendations .................................................................. 64 6.3.1 Amendment to Draft Commission implementing act on the technical information necessary for roadworthiness testing of the items to be tested, on the January 2019 5 Study on the inclusion of eCall in the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles: Final report use of the recommended test methods, and establishing detailed rules concerning the data format and the procedures for accessing the relevant technical information ................................................................................................ 64 6.3.2 Regulation 2017/79 ........................................................................ 65 6.3.3 ISO/WD 20730 standardization ........................................................ 65 6.4 Summary ............................................................................................ 65 Annex 1 - Survey ............................................................................................. 66 Annex 2 Estimation of the number of casualties that would be avoided with the introduction of eCall as well as cost savings related to fatalities, injuries and congestion savings ........................................................................................... 77 Annex 3 EeIP - European eCall implementation platform........................................ 78 Annex 4 Technical eCall system specifications with relevance to the PTI .................. 80 Annex 5 - Data Material for CBA ......................................................................... 84 A 5.1 Impact assessment of eCall ................................................................. 84 A 5.2 Expected number of eCalls ................................................................... 85 A 5.3 Defect rates of electronic systems in-vehicle system components ............. 87 A 5.4 Statistics on vehicles ........................................................................... 88 January 2019 6 Study on the inclusion of eCall in the periodic roadworthiness testing of motor vehicles: Final report List of figures Figure 1: eCall components ........................................................................................................ 24 Figure 2: Test step FP4/E ........................................................................................................... 32 Figure 3: Passenger car stock projections .............................................................................. 41 Figure 4: Projections inspected passenger cars and inspected passenger cars with eCall ............................................................................................................................................ 42 Figure 5: Assumed progression of fatality numbers in Europe .......................................... 43 Figure 6: Avoided number of vehicles with