How safe is wireless charging? It's a major issue the industry must address.
UL, the electrical safety consultant, published a paper on the subject in 2013, saying standard safety tests should cover electrical shock, electromagnetic field exposure level and fire hazard.
It's a debate that could go on. Says Tony Posawatz, former Chevrolet Volt vehicle line director and now a consultant to automakers and technology companies: "We're still talking about the effect cellphones have on your brain."