"ERA-GLONASS" - what is it? "ERA-GLONASS" security system: description, operating principle and feedback

The safety of automobile traffic is one of the main tasks, over which the state system has been working for several years now. According to statistics, about 12,000 incidents occurred in May 2017, which is undoubtedly a big figure. Many of the measures taken are already in force, some are still in the drafting stage. One of the latest trends in this area was the introduction of the ERA-GLONASS system. What is it and where is it applied? This will be discussed in our article.

Security system "ERA-GLONASS"

An analogue that served as a working example is the eCall system introduced in 2001 in Europe. Within the framework of this project, each vehicle is equipped with special equipment, which allows to quickly notify rescue services about what happened. This significantly reduced the death rate as a result of such incidents due to the provision of timely assistance.

Domestic implementation was named "ERA-GLONASS." The abbreviation stands for emergency response in case of accidents. The second part is the Global Navigation Satellite System.

Its main task, like the European analogue, is the rapid notification of specialized services about an accident or an accident that occurred in an automatic mode. According to domestic experts, this will allow a little reduction in the number of victims of road accidents.

How does "ERA-GLONASS" work?

The main component of the system can be considered special equipment installed on the vehicle. It has the functions of navigator and data transfer. In the event of an incident, the system automatically evaluates the severity of an accident and sends information to a shared server. It is also possible to call the help directly by the driver himself by pressing a special button.

With this approach, many false positives are formed, which in practice have to be eliminated. For this purpose, a single center is organized, capable of processing incoming information and only then send general information to competent services. This will reduce the burden on employees 112 and more effectively provide assistance to those who need it.

History of implementation

The first steps to the implementation of the program were made in 2009. Then the development began. Then the project was transferred to the management of the GLONASS partnership. A trial introduction was held in early 2013 in several regions of the country. Then the coverage increased, and 63 subjects entered the testing. And by the end of 2013, the full-scale servicing of all regions was already realized.

According to the rules for equipping cars, from January 1, 2015, all equipment having their first compliance with the regulations should have been received. Then, from January 1, 2016, all vehicles carrying people and cargo must be equipped. And from the beginning of 2017, all vehicles already.

The first production cars, completed with the "ERA-GLONASS" system from the plant, became Lada Vesta. Its owners, probably already noticed a special button SOS on the top control panel.

The provisions on implementation are regulated by the federal law "On the state information system" ERA-GLONASS "dated December 28, 2013.

Equipment

The first thing to mention when talking about devices is the navigation module. It is he who receives signals from GLONASS satellites and in case of trouble sends coordinates along with a request for help. The communication module uses data transmission through GSM or UMTS technologies. Naturally, in the bundle there should be an identification device - the built-in SIM-chip. The modem and antenna are responsible for direct data transmission.

For the analysis of the state of the car, i.e., the calculation of the fact of an accident is also answered by a separate module. Operational and permanent memory is used for the entire system. And in order for the ERA-GLONASS equipment to function without interruptions, there is a backup power source.

Physically, the complex is a set of different modules and boxes, connected to each other. A separate button with indicators for a manual emergency call is displayed on the control panel.

Depending on the configuration of the car, the list of equipment can be slightly changed.

The development of devices and modules is handled by a number of domestic manufacturers and foreign

Step-by-step examination of the system in the event of an accident

The security system "ERA-GLONASS" in the event of an accident immediately begins to collect data on what happened. The information about the location, VIN-code, detailed technical information about the accident and time are read. Including in the research package includes the type of fuel and color of the machine.

All sensors and measuring mechanisms are used for this. Then, through the communication devices, this data is transferred to the central server "ERA-GLONASS". Here, the information is processed, the fact of the urgency and urgency of the accident is established.

The company declares that the data from the ERA-GLONASS terminal to the database pass for 20 seconds. If there are additional communication channels in the car, information about them can also be transmitted. For example, through SMS.

After the fact of an accident on the basis of "ERA-GLONASS" is established, the received data are processed and, depending on the severity, the necessary services are notified - the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the ambulance and the traffic police.

Hardware Installation Procedure

After the vehicle has entered not the territory of the Russian Federation, it must be subjected to installation of the ERA-GLONASS system. To serve the population there are accredited centers that perform this procedure and testing equipment. It is worth noting that the mandatory installation of "ERA-GLONASS" applies only to the arrived cars and released from the plant. But every car owner can, on his own initiative, become the owner of this system. However, there is one small difference - in the used cars can be installed only a simplified version. This means that in the event of an accident, it must be reported manually, by means of a special button.

The procedure for installing the ERA-GLONASS system does not take much time. Specialists will mount the equipment, test it and register it in the database.

Current stage of project implementation

According to the law, "ERA-GLONASS" should stand on all imported and passing technical conformity of cars. Because of this, there was a small collapse in the Far East. The fact is that the number of incoming vehicles is growing, but manufacturers do not have time to create the necessary equipment. Thus, in Russia there is a car, but you can not move on it, because it does not comply with the technical regulations.

Some representatives of buying organizations have already managed to cash in on this. They buy equipment and install it on cars, which are then sold at inflated prices.

In general, while the device market "ERA-GLONASS" is not saturated and does not meet the needs of car owners, the installation procedure will remain only a headache.

How much is?

According to the company, the cost of "ERA-GLONASS" will be in the range of 18 to 25 thousand rubles. But in practice, due to a shortage of necessary equipment in some regions, the price may jump up to 80 thousand rubles. Also, much depends on the manufacturers and the total cost of modules and devices.

User Reviews

"ERA-GLONASS" is a new attempt by the authorities to bring the current situation with safety on the roads to perfection. However, the realization is still lame. The lack of equipment greatly affected the advancement of the ERA-GLONASS system. What did it entail? First, the emergence of speculative schemes, according to which vehicles were sold at times more expensive. Secondly, small run-in and testing of the system's operation led to the fact that not all the nuances and technical details were taken into account. Car owners say that the emergency service button does not always work properly. And in practice, this means that one of the victims can be without help.

The quality of the equipment also does not always correspond to reality, and in some situations there are failures when the location data is not transmitted correctly, the severity of the damage is not read, or it is not correlated with the specified time.

Many car owners mistakenly believe that the system is constantly exercising control over their movement. Therefore, periodically the question arises: "How to turn off the ERA-GLONASS?". Doing this is not necessary, since it is still aimed at obtaining operational assistance in various emergency situations on the road.

In addition, the specification of devices provided by the developer company makes it clear that the triggering occurs only in case of an accident or pressing the "ERA-GLONASS" button. What does it represent? The system begins to read data only when the characteristics of the car change. For example, a sharp decrease in speed. Additional sensors give a complete picture, which is eventually sent to the database for further analysis.

On the official website of GLONASS you can get acquainted with interesting statistics. So, the system has already registered more than half a million vehicles. They received a little more than 200 thousand calls. At the same time, only 1,300 of them are recognized as valid, that is, those who really need help. This is the very processing of data when emergency services are not distracted by false positives and provide support to those who really need it.

conclusions

Any innovation in Russia is stretched and creaked. Especially if neither the people nor the organizers are properly trained. As a result, there are overlays on all fronts of the project. The same thing happened with the "ERA-GLONASS." What could it be if the product testing was more extensive? Or would manufacturers start making devices long before signing a decree on mandatory equipment? There would be no queues for the registration of imported cars, inflated prices and speculation on this. In addition, it was possible to learn from the European analog of the system in order to anticipate mistakes and to implement the project.

Conclusion

Against the background there were protest movements, pickets and rallies. Many believe that this introduction is just a new kind of tax.

But, as promised by GLONASS, the problem with the deficit will be solved in a short time. And the work on improving the equipment is constantly. Therefore, car owners can only hope that soon the implementation procedure will become more accessible and simple.