5GAA Seeks Tweaks to 5.9 GHz Rules
The 5G Automotive Association met with staff from the FCC Office of Engineering and Technology on proposals the group made in June 2021 comments seeking a revised definition of cellular vehicle to everything in the 5.9 GHz band. “C-V2X direct…
communication in the 5.9 GHz band enables ultra-low latency information sharing among vehicles, roadway infrastructure, and vulnerable road users to enable safer travel, reduce roadway congestion and accidents, and, most importantly, save lives,” said a filing posted Thursday in docket 19-138. “The use of C-V2X to provide traffic signal state information to cars, for example, supports red light running violation warnings and promotes general environmental and fuel efficiency benefits by allowing vehicles to avoid unnecessary braking,” 5GAA said.