# Safety-Sensing Cars Ford Takes the Next Step in Car Safety with the V2V at CES 2014 By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-01-10 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fords-v2v References: [ces.cnet](http://ces.cnet.com/8301-35289_1-57616746/ford-highlights-v2v-safety-tech-with-daredevil-drivers/) & [ford](http://www.ford.com/) [Ford's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vehicle-security-system) V2V is going to leave drivers feeling a lot better on the road. The V2V essentially communicates with other nearby vehicles to help prevent crashes. Saying getting blind-sided is a scary experience would be a gross understatement. Car companies have come insanely far with [car safety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-shanghai-2025), but as we're all aware, these measures aren't fool proof. Ford's V2V system hopes to add even more safety to modern vehicles. The V2V uses a type of Wi-Fi to share information with other cars around you on the road to give you information on the traffic occurring around you. V2V will even sound an alarm for you if a [dangerous situation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyclist-safety1) is about to happen. The V2V even sees around corners and through walls, so you can always make the most informed decision on the road. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vehicle-to-vehicle Communication:** Ford's V2V system demonstrates the trend of using Wi-Fi technology to share information between vehicles, increasing safety on the road. - **Enhanced Car Safety:** The V2V system is an example of the trend towards developing advanced safety features in modern vehicles. - **Information Sharing in Traffic:** The V2V system showcases the trend of using information sharing to provide real-time traffic updates and prevent accidents. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can benefit from incorporating V2V technology into their vehicles, providing an added layer of safety for drivers. - **Technology:** The technology industry could explore opportunities to develop improved systems for vehicle communication and enhanced safety features. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry could utilize V2V technology to optimize traffic flow and reduce the number of accidents on the road. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Predictive Autonomous Vehicle Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verses-ai.md) - [Autonomous Rear Safety Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collision-prevention-system.md) - [Advanced Automotive AI Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automotive-ai-technology.md) - [AI-Powered Vehicle Security Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vehicle-security-system.md) - [Truck-Specific Driver Assistance Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driver-assistance-system.md) - [Autonomous Road-Assessing Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lane-monitoring.md) - [Auto-Focused Sensor Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensor-system1.md) - [Smart Parking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radar-vision-parking.md) - [Handsfree Highway Driving Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honda-sensing.md)