EU Space plays a big role in the road transportation and automotive sectors – including improving safety and sustainability. Galileo enables Europe’s eCall emergency service and is used to track the transport of dangerous goods, implement road user charging schemes and reduce traffic congestion. Copernicus is used to monitor emissions and, when combined with Galileo’s accurate positioning, such critical infrastructure as tunnels, motorways and bridges. EU Space technology also enables a range of smart mobility solutions.
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15
15
million cars use Galileo worldwide and 9 million are used in Europe
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3
3
million trucks use Galileo and EGNOS in Europe
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94
94
million units of GNSS devices for road applications were shipped in 2018
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50+
50+
car brands already commercialise models with EGNOS and Galileo
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82,000
82,000
km of tolled roads are operated with EGNOS and Galileo on-board units for heavy trucks
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6
6
EU countries have successfully implemented GNSS-based tolling systems
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100+
100+
car models use Galileo and EGNOS
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