The History of Vehicular Networks -- Standardization and Harmonization Activities towards a global C-ITS -- The Physical layer of VANETs -- The MAC Layer of VANETs -- Message Sets for Vehicular Communications -- Decentralized Congestion Control Techniques for VANETs -- Multi-Channel Operations, Coexistence and Spectrum Sharing for Vehicular Communications -- Forwarding in VANETs: GeoNetworking -- The Use of IPv6 in Cooperative ITS: Standardization Viewpoint -- Security and Privacy for ITS and C-ITS -- Mobility Models for Vehicular Communications -- Channel Models for Vehicular Communications -- Simulation Tools and Techniques for Vehicular Communications and Applications -- Field Operational Tests and Deployment Plans -- Insights into Possible VANET 2.0 Directions -- LTE for Vehicular Communications -- Information-Centric Networking for VANETs -- Future Applications of VANETs.