Suppliers and vehicle manufacturers oppose FCC's plan of wireless spectrum sharing
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) next week may propose rules to allow new users into airwaves near those allocated since 1999 to develop car-to-car wireless communications.
Automakers and component suppliers in the United States say a government push to broaden Wi-Fi use could jam automotive accident-prevention technology that may cost as little as USD100 per vehicle and save thousands of lives annually. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) next week may propose rules to allow new users into airwaves near those allocated since 1999 to develop car-to-car wireless communications. That technology, now being road-tested in Michigan, may be the precursor to self-driving vehicles in the country. Trade associations representing automakers including Ford and Toyota, along with suppliers including Delphi, Denso and Robert Bosch, signed a letter being sent today to FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski protesting his plans for the new Wi-Fi spectrum.
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