New research has suggested that wireless technology will be used to prevent road accidents within the next ten to 20 years, which could have an effect on car insurance prices.

According to Ofcom, the independent regulator for the UK communications industry, cars of the future will come with sensors which alert vehicles to oncoming danger and automatically call the emergency services.

The organisation said that many major car manufacturers were already developing technology such as automatic breaking systems and wireless communication between vehicles.

Professor William Webb, Ofcom's head of research and development said that advances in the industry will benefit the transport sector.

"Our lives continue to be transformed by developments in wireless technology. Ofcom's research and development report highlights how a range of innovative new technologies could enhance transport," he said.

Should the technology come into use, then car insurance premiums could come down as there would, in theory, be fewer claims.

Road accidents are the biggest killer of 15 to 24-year-old males in the UK.

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