Good question, I have no clue as I have nothing to do with 5G. From what I recall, it was something about how quickly the cars would be able to communicate with

Good question, I have no clue as I have nothing to do with 5G. From what I recall, it was something about how quickly the cars would be able to communicate with each other. Maybe this is just a very common misconception that is shared widely, but I know I've read it before in numerous places online. EDIT: Link to Verizon talking about it. It could all just be hype to make people want 5G and to get governments to invest in it, I don't know. "Today, internet-connected cars rely on 4G LTE technology to stream music and engage other connected services, but 5G will usher in a step change not only for in-car connectivity, but for vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I) communication. The implication is clear: Cars will not only “talk” with one another in near-real time, but also with sensors installed in streets and traffic lights, sharing information on roadways and weather conditions, and alerting drivers on the same stretch of highway to potential hazards. Connected vehicles will be able to crowdsource near-real-time routing information to avoid backups and streamline traffic flow. Next-generation networks should also lead to improvements in driver safety by helping mitigate the unknown—a truck, for example, sensing that its driver is about to run a red light and alerting other vehicles approaching the intersection of the hazard. The National Highway Safety Administration has concluded that the introduction of systems to prevent collisions at intersections alone could save 1,300 lives a year." https://www.verizon.com/about/news/how-5g-ultra-wideband-can-help-fast-track-self-driving-cars https://www.verizon.com/about/news/how-5g-ultra-wideband-can...