News Context: India plans a nationwide rollout of V2V by 2026 to tackle the "silent pandemic" of road accidents (India accounts for 11% of global road deaths).
- How it Works: Using Dedicated Short-Range Communications (DSRC) or C-V2X (Cellular V2X), cars "talk" to each other wirelessly.
- Key Features:
- Collision Warning: Sensors alert drivers if another vehicle is about to break suddenly or enter a blind spot.
- Platooning: Commercial trucks can travel closely together to reduce drag and save fuel.
- Intersection Assistance: Notifies if a vehicle is approaching a blind intersection at high speed.
- Wholistic Insight: This is a pillar of the "Intelligent Transport System" (ITS). For UPSC, link this to the Justice Radhakrishnan Committee recommendations on road safety.
IAS-2026 - OPTIONAL / GEOGRAPHY / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / SOCIOLOGY / ANTHROPOLOGY / ORIENTATION ON 03 & 04-10-2025 
