FCC Seeks Comment on Tesla Waiver for Short-Range Interactive Motion Sensor

The FCC Office of Engineering and Technology sought comment on a waiver request by Tesla to market a sensing device that would operate in the 60-64 GHz band at a higher power than specified in FCC rules. Comments are due Sept. 21, replies Oct. 19, in docket 20-264. “Tesla indicates that its device would be focused on the interior of automotive passenger vehicles for applications such as child safety systems and seatbelt reminders; however, it also states that the device may be able to scan up to 2 meters (6 feet) outside of the vehicle, and that millimeter-wave sensors can provide vehicle security benefits such as detecting a broken window or vehicle intrusion,” OET said Thursday. OET also sought comment on an Infineon Technologies waiver request, with the same deadlines, in docket 20-263, for in-vehicle child safety systems that operate in the 57-64 GHz band at higher power than specified in FCC rules.