According to Dr. Khor, the new on-board system is made to operate with existing systems, including Electronic Parking System car parks, in addition to ERP.
Vehicles can continue to make payments using legitimate CEPAS accounts, including EZ-Link, NETS Flashpay, and NTS Motoring Cards. CashCards, but, won’t function because they are being phased out.
WHY SMARTPHONE Don’t Get REPLACED WITH ERP 2.0
In response to MP Yip Hon Weng’s ( PAP – Yio Chu Kang ) question, Dr. Khor also emphasized the reasons why ERP 2.0 cannot be” wholly replaced” by using a smartphone on Monday.
The on-board device has three main purposes, she explained. Second, it determines the location of the vehicle and communicates with the ERP program; next, real-time transactions are processed safely and securely; and next, motorists are informed of ERP charges and other important traffic information.
According to Dr. Khor, the accuracy of smartphone location data can differ between different equipment for the first function, increasing the possibility of” false charging.”
The on-board system you” better guarantee reliability and performance, and reduce major inland operating challenges, such as disputes over charging inaccuracies.”
The on-board system has undergone extensive testing to ensure that it can handle real-time paying transactions and data securely. It has also been designed with” robust protection measures.” Data stored in the on-board system is” tamper-proof” with a” high level of security and encryption” and cannot be immediately accessed by drivers or external portable applications.
Additionally, the on-board system has been created for one-way communication. Even though it can beam data, it may receive data or instructions from an outside mobile app, according to Dr. Khor.