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US 10,593,204 B2Granted
Method for detecting an upcoming road situation for a vehicle
AssigneeVolvo Truck Corporation
InventorMikaela Öhman
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AssigneeVolvo Truck Corporation
InventorMikaela Öhman
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A method for detecting an upcoming road situation for a vehicle is provided, the vehicle including a control unit having a receiver configured to receive transmitted data from road system components along a road for the vehicle, wherein the method includes the steps of: receiving a signal from at least one electrical charge segment along the road, the signal being indicative of a present operational status of the at least one electrical charge segment; comparing the present operational status of the at least one electrical charge segment with a predetermined set of rules; and determining that the upcoming road situation at the at least one electrical charge segment ahead of the vehicle constitutes an increased safety risk for the vehicle if the present operational status of the at least one electrical charge segment ahead of the vehicle fails to fulfil at least one of the predetermined set of rules.
A method for detecting an upcoming road situation for a vehicle, the vehicle comprising a control unit having a receiver configured to receive transmitted data from road system components along a road for the vehicle, wherein the method comprising:
A control unit configured to detect an upcoming road situation for a vehicle, the control unit comprising a receiver configured to receive transmitted data from road system components along a road for the vehicle, wherein the control unit is configured to:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.