Centre opens radio spectrum to accelerate deployment of vehicle collision-avoidance systems

DoT clears spectrum hurdles for vehicle safety tech with twin notifications

India's DoT de-licensed spectrum bands for automotive radar (77-81 GHz) and Cellular V2X (5.875-5.925 GHz). This removes licensing barriers for ADAS and vehicle-to-infrastructure systems, enabling connected vehicle scaling in India's market addressing 1.80 lakh annual road fatalities.