The Renault-Nissan Alliance plans to launch more than ten models with Autonomous Drive technology over the next four years.

The future of both road safety and the autonomous car have been bolstered thanks to the American government's decision to legislate in favor of Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication. By providing a network where vehicles share key data with each other, V2V communication would combine with other vehicle-based safety technologies to significantly reduce accident rates.

Even when they're behind the wheel, drivers can keep up with their social network or learn a language, thanks to two new apps in the Renault R-Link store. By downloading the apps, drivers will optimize their journey time and offer their vehicle a whole new level of connectivity.

Professor Alex 'Sandy' Pentland of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology says connected cars will create a more convenient world by helping to reduce commuting time, including time spent searching for a parking space in big cities. Watch this video for more.