Advanced Automatic Crash Notification Vehicle Emergency Data Set Standard Now Available
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The ANSI-approved Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN) Vehicle Emergency Data Set (VEDS) Standard provides a standardized data set to deliver vehicle and incident data to emergency communication centers and responders. AACN calls, also called telematics calls, are emergency calls placed by vehicles or Telematic Service Providers (TSPs), initiated either automatically or manually, providing voice communication and simultaneously conveying telematics data. This standard is version 3.1 of VEDS and includes data field prioritization and other enhancements.
The NENA i3 Standard for Next Generation 9‑1‑1 specifies how Next-Generation AACN (NG-AACN) calls are initiated, identified and processed. In an NG-AACN call, VEDS arrives with the call set-up, eliminating delay, simplifying handling of such calls and reducing the training burden. The timely and accurate dispatch of medical assistance can shorten time-to-treat, reducing the risk of morbidity and mortality. VEDS speeds up analysis of crash or other vehicle incident severity, allowing for faster and more accurate dispatch. For example, VEDS allows assessment of the likelihood of severe injury (based on CDC data), the number of passengers, etc.
