The Docket Summary states:

 

“Over the past several years, the Department of Transportation and its operating administrations have engaged in numerous activities related to connected vehicles, including vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I), and vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P) communications, collectively referred to as “V2X” communications. “

 

Let me point out that the one critical activity the DOT did not do yet. They did not ask the people – yes the actual drivers – whether they wanted connected cars and whether they wanted to pay the enormous costs of the infrastructure to support such a project. I offer my vote – NO – I do not want it and deeply resent your activities to mandate these radios in our cars.

 

Second, this document discusses whether we should use DSRC or V2X communications. As a member of the public I vote for any radio that will be easily able to remove or disable. That is the best radio.

 

Third, you need to understand that there is a percentage of our population that are electrosensitive and their bodies can not tolerate to be in close proximity to them. Don’t take my word for it, let me quote the Cities of Boston and Philadelphia from their comments submitted to FCC Docket 13-84 where they state:

 

“The FCC admits its own lack of expertise in the field. But the overlap of federal agency responsibilities for RF radiation protection and the merely advisory status of the Radiofrequency Interagency Work Group often leaves leadership unclear and encourages a pass-the-buck attitude …

 

The 1999-2000 judicial challenge to the FCC’s 1996 rules never reached the issue of “electrosensitivity” as a cognizable disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. (“ADA”) Here again, an agency responsible for ADA implementation acknowledges that the impairment may be disabling but has promised merely further inquiry. After more than a decade, that investigation remains unopened. The dockets here have been updated with massive additional evidence of the crippling effects of RF radiation on an admitted minority – but a suffering minority – of U.S. citizens. The FCC and its sister regulatory agencies share responsibility for adherence to the ADA and should replace promises with serious attention to a serious medical problem. This is one area where the FCC could lead in advice to electrosensitive persons about prudent avoidance.” http://bit.ly/1kAYSu7 

 

A suffering minority, let that sink in. Placing the massive amount of radios and radar in these cars is going to kill them. Show some compassion. What you are planning to do is analogous to a school district claiming all kids must eat lunch in school, the school will set the menu, Thursdays will be peanut butter & jelly sandwiches and every child must eat it – no exceptions. We will stick Child Protective Services on all parents who try and home school their children with peanut allergies.

 

Technology is not safer than Humans.