The central government has earmarked 30 GHz radio spectrum for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications technology, which will allow vehicles to exchange security alerts without logging into mobile or internet networks, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told a panel of MPs on Friday.
Gadkari said in a meeting of the advisory committee attached to the road transport ministry that the Department of Telecommunications has allocated 30 GHz spectrum for V2V communications, the ministry said in a statement.
This radio spectrum allocation will enable vehicles to exchange safety-related information directly, forming the backbone of connected vehicle communication systems.
On January 8, Gadkari said V2V communications would work on the front, rear and sides of vehicles, and would take into account terrain and road curves, allowing alerts even when dangers are hidden from the driver’s sight. The technology will be integrated within advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), significantly increasing their effectiveness.
The government hopes that this system will cost ₹5,000- ₹7,000 per vehicle.
At the time, the ministry said it was working on a framework to introduce V2V-based security technology in India and standards and regulations were being prepared to deploy such systems.
According to industry estimates, by 2024, more than 20 million vehicles will be equipped with V2V-ready onboard units, with 24% of deployment in Asia-Pacific. (Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications Market Intelligence Report from Congruence Market Insights).
