Comment by djoldman
18 hours ago
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> eCall was made mandatory in all new cars approved for manufacture within the European Union as of April 2018.
18 hours ago
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> eCall was made mandatory in all new cars approved for manufacture within the European Union as of April 2018.
It's one thing for something to be mandatory original equipment, it's another for them to be necessary for passing an inspection (MOT / roadworthiness certificates). It's not mandatory in many countries, AFAIK.
it is in the UK, if the car comes with the feature, it must function. A warning light on the dash is enough to invalidate the roadworthiness.