Wifi or 5G to connect EU cars? MEPs weigh in

The European Parliament will decide on Wednesday (17 April) whether to embrace a system that works on wireless internet (wifi) as the standard for connecting cars or whether to come back to the issue after the EU elections.

EU policymakers have embraced the idea of promoting cars being able to communicate with each other in an effort to increase road safety.

Last year, 25,100 people died in road accidents in the EU, with the European Commission admitting earlier this month the EU ...