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FCC passes auto safety spectrum rules
New notification: “Watch out for that car!”
It could cross-alert for hazardous road conditions, including speeding cars, weather, or traffic congestion. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said the agency’s efforts will drive innovation in wireless and transportation economies and “keep us safe on our roadways when we walk, ride, and drive.” The decision on the proposed rule promotes “efficient use of 30 megahertz of spectrum” dedicated to Intelligent Transportation Systems, or ITS, in the 5.9GHz band. Automotive industry petitioners wanted the entire band, but the ruling judge determined they failed to point out any “significant developments in the field of yet-to-arrive technologies.”
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