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Automotive Frequency Bands: USA and Europe

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This page details the automotive frequency bands used in the USA and Europe. We’ll cover everything from ultrasonic parking sensors to advanced radar systems.

Automotive Bands in the USA

The following table outlines the automotive bands currently utilized in the United States, including those used for automotive radar applications.

Frequency SpectrumApplications
48 KHzUsed for ultrasonic e.g. parking sensors
433 MHz, 868 MHzUsed for RF e.g. remote keyless entry
1575.42 MHz, 1227.6 MHz, 1176.45 MHzUsed for GNSS e.g. GPS applications globally
800 MHzUsed for cellular application e.g. Onstar
24 GHzRadar covers 0.2m to 20m
76 to 77 GHzRadar covers 1m to 150m
76 to 81GHzReserved for future automotive radar applications
wavelength 532nm/1550nmLIDAR
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Automotive Bands in Europe

Here’s a look at the automotive bands used in Europe:

Frequency SpectrumApplications
48 KHzSame as above (ultrasonic parking sensors)
433 MHz, 868 MHzAs mentioned above (RF remote keyless entry)
1575.42 MHz, 1207.14 MHz, 1176.45 MHz, 1278.75 MHzUsed for GNSS e.g. Galileo
24GHzRadar
76 to 81 GHzRadar
532nm/1550nmLIDAR
Visual SpectrumVideo camera

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