What is VANET and application of VANET?

VANET
VANET means Vehicular Ad Hoc Network.

Definition: A VANET is a  technology that uses moving cars as nodes in a network to create a mobile network.It's an emerging new technology to integrate the capabilities of new generation wireless networks to vehicles.
It is a sub form of MANET that provides communication between vehicles and vehicles and road-side base stations with an  aim of providing efficient and safe transportation.


Application Of VANET:  

VANET has vast application.Some of these are--

1.Warning about accidents,violation of traffic signals,wrong way driving and much more.
2.Information about near by restaurant,hotels and gas stations,play on-line game and access the internet.
3.Electronic brake lights,which allow a driver to react to vehicles braking even though they
they might be obscured.
4.Traffic information systems,which use VANET communication to provide up-to-the minute
obstacle reports to a vehicles's satellite navigation system. 

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