CAR MAKERS AND TELECOMS FEAR THE EU MAY ESCHEW TECHNOLOGICAL NEUTRALITY IN UPCOMING LEGISLATION ON CONNECTED CARS

WHEN deciding what new tech to integrate into automotive design, the likely opinion of regulators matters to manufacturers. A key concern for European auto companies is the extent to which the European Union (EU) and its executive the European Commission will encouraging either the use of Wi-Fi or 5G network for the development of connected cars in upcoming legislation. Both systems have their supporters – with a key division being between those who are hoping for the Commission to give more importance to vehicle-to-vehicle communication, or V2V, which is based ...


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