What is Car-2-X Technology?

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Car-2-X technology is effectively a network of vehicles where they can communicate with other vehicles and the road infrastructure.

It will enable the vehicle to inform the driver of any roadside breakdowns, traffic jams or the location of accidents. Where required, it can also provide assistance such as emergency braking, lane wandering by other drivers and obstructions by other vehicles.

Whilst the technology isn't live as yet, Volkswagen have introduced this starting with the Volkswagen Golf Mk.8.

The new technology has been labeled as WLANp, yet it uses radio connection and not WiFi or LTE to communicate.