the us federal communications commission fcc voted 50 on wednesday to split a key spectrum block set aside for auto safetywashington the us federal communications commission fcc voted 50 on wednesday to split a key spectrum block set aside for auto safety to accommodate the growing number of wireless devices even as the us transportation secretary warned it could result in thousands more deaths in future traffic accidents the fcc over the objections of automakers and some us agencies finalizes a plan announced last year to divide a block of the 59 ghz spectrum band that was reserved in 1999 for automakers to develop technology to allow vehicles to talk to each other but has so far gone largely unused advt reuters published on nov 18 2020 at 1053 pm ist telegram facebook copy link be the first one to comment comment now comments comment now read comment 1 all comments post post find this comment offensive choose your reason below and click on the submit button this will alert our moderators to take actions reasons for reporting foul language defamatory inciting hatred against a certain community out of context spam others report join the community of 2m industry professionals subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights analysis download etauto app get realtime updates save your favourite articles scan to download app federal communications commission auto safety spectrum fcc auto tech auto safety homenewsauto technologyus regulator votes to shift some auto safety spectrum to wifi use