23 USC 518 – Vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications systems deployment
(a)
(1) assesses the status of dedicated short-range communications technology and applications developed through research and development;
(2) analyzes the known and potential gaps in short-range communications technology and applications;
(3) defines a recommended implementation path for dedicated short-range communications technology and applications that—
(A) is based on the assessment described in paragraph (1); and
(B) takes into account the analysis described in paragraph (2);
(4) includes guidance on the relationship of the proposed deployment of dedicated short-range communications to the National ITS Architecture and ITS Standards; and
(5) ensures competition by not preferencing the use of any particular frequency for vehicle to infrastructure operations.
Terms Used In 23 USC 518
- vehicle: includes every description of carriage or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on land. See 1 USC 4
(b)