Over 13 thousand imported cars are connected to ERA-GLONASS

Legal entities and individual entrepreneurs have installed ERA-GLONASS emergency call devices on 13,000 vehicles imported into Russia by parallel import since October 1st, last year. At the same time, since the beginning of 2023, the equipment with SOS buttons has begun to grow: in January, more than 3.5 thousand cars were connected to ERA-GLONASS state information system, in February - almost 5 thousand vehicles, the press service of GLONASS JSC reports. Russian enterprises ensure the localization of the production of such devices and the import independence of the component base. GLONASS JSC has formed a partner network of more than 60 companies for the implementation, installation of UVEOS on imported vehicles and their connection to ERA-GLONASS.

"Statistics confirm that importers today have no problems with devices installing. The partnership network covers all major areas of car imports to Russia, and is ready for demand growth with an increase of parallel imports and the restoration of the obligation of individuals to equip imported cars with SOS buttons. Motorists who care about their safety and the health of their loved ones connect cars to ERA-GLONASS without waiting for June 1 and the end of the moratorium," said Alexei Raikevich, General Director of GLONASS JSC. The In-Vehicle Emergency Call System connected to ERA-GLONASS has been an obligatory part of the design of new vehicles since 2017.

Today, more than 9.2 million vehicles are registered in the system. Thanks to ERA-GLONASS, emergency services receive the exact coordinates of the car within seconds after the accident, which speeds up the response and search for victims, increases the chances of saving the lives and health of road users.