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U.S.
Department of Transportation
Legal Policy Subgroup: NHTSA Authority
§A security network needs to
exist in order for V2V technology to function securely and
provide safety benefits -- for this reason, it must be in place
concurrent with the effective date of any NHTSA FMVSS mandating
V2V equipment in motor vehicles.
§On that basis, NHTSA would
have inherent authority to ensure that the critical security
infrastructure required for trusted V2V communications
exists
§We believe this could be
accomplished through a contract to procure the build out and
operation of this critical infrastructure on a for-cost,
shared- cost or no-cost basis.
§The National Traffic and
Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 provides additional support
for NHTSA’s authority to ensure the existence of this
critical infrastructure concurrent with a V2V
rulemaking