{"id":1343,"date":"2021-05-01T07:03:12","date_gmt":"2021-05-01T05:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/01\/vw-audi-and-skoda-owners-angry-over-fault-in-sos-warning-system\/"},"modified":"2021-05-01T07:03:12","modified_gmt":"2021-05-01T05:03:12","slug":"vw-audi-and-skoda-owners-angry-over-fault-in-sos-warning-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/costops.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/01\/vw-audi-and-skoda-owners-angry-over-fault-in-sos-warning-system\/","title":{"rendered":"VW, Audi and Skoda owners angry over fault in SOS warning system"},"content":{"rendered":"

eCall contacts emergency services in an accident \u2013 but it is causing problems for some drivers<\/p>\n

The Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda group has been accused of knowingly selling cars with defective SOS warning systems that in some cases failed before the new owner had left the dealership.<\/p>\n

Since 2018 all new cars sold across the EU have been required to have an eCall system that automatically contacts the emergency services with the vehicle\u2019s location in the event of a serious accident. It is a sophisticated set-up using the car\u2019s navigation system and airbag sensors, and it has its own mobile phone sim card.<\/p>\n

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\neCall contacts emergency services in an accident \u2013 but it is causing problems for some drivers
\nThe Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda group has been accused of knowingly selling cars with defective SOS warning systems that in some cases failed before the new owner had left the dealership.
\nSince 2018 all new cars sold across the EU have been required to have an eCall system that automatically contacts the emergency services with the vehicle\u2019s location in the event of a serious accident. It is a sophisticated set-up using the car\u2019s navigation system and airbag sensors, and it has its own mobile phone sim card. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

eCall contacts emergency services in an accident \u2013 but it is causing problems for some drivers The Volkswagen, Audi and Skoda group has been accused of knowingly selling cars with defective SOS warning systems that in some cases failed before the new owner had left the dealership. Since 2018 all new cars sold across the …<\/p>\n

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