Car crashes in rural areas could be greatly reduced by sensors which 'talk' to connected vehicles and warn motorists of hazards.

Sensors and cameras monitor the road and detect objects – moving or stationary – and relay images to a 'Multi-Access Edge Computing' server.

Once the data is analysed, it sends an alert to the vehicle and an alarm appears on the car's instrument panel – warning the driver they must proceed with caution.

The process takes just five milliseconds and is being developed by car maker SEAT, which has also been piloting 5G technology in urban areas in an attempt to improve road safety.

Cesar de Marco, head of 5G connected car at SEAT, said: "We've seen how the car is able to communicate with its surroundings in the city, and now in rural areas, too.

"In this pilot test we added a drone that sends the information to the cellular network, which sends it to the vehicle, and the driver can see the information displayed on the instrument panel.

"Drones will protect areas where there is poor visibility or that are difficult to access."

More than half of all traffic casualties in Europe involve the most vulnerable users – cyclists, pedestrians and motorcycle riders.

It has been estimated by the International 5G Automotive Association that the risk of accidents can be reduced by 69 per cent with the future implementation of 5G technology.

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