Vehicular Ad-hoc NETwork (VANET) aims to enable vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication to improve road safety and traffic efficiency. VANET uses dedicated short range communication technology and wireless standards like 802.11p to allow vehicles to communicate and share safety information. Key protocols discussed include the physical and MAC layers of 802.11p, as well as routing protocols for unicast, multicast, and broadcast communication. Challenges addressed include reducing collisions, improving throughput, and dealing with high vehicle mobility. Potential safety applications include collision warnings while non-safety applications provide traffic and navigation assistance.