Method for exchanging information between vehicles

A vehicle, comprising:

• at least one display unit including a display region;
• at least one communication interface;
• and
• at least one control unit comprising at least one processor operatively coupled to the display unit and the communication interface, the at least one control unit being configured to:
• receive, by the vehicle, a message indicating origination from a second vehicle, the message comprising message content and information regarding the second vehicle;
• present a representation of the second vehicle in a contact analog presentation in the display region based on the received information regarding the second vehicle;
• present the message content as being associated with the representation of the second vehicle in the contact analog presentation.

A vehicle, comprising:

• at least one display unit including a display region;
• at least one communication interface;
• and
• at least one control unit comprising at least one processor operatively coupled to the display unit and the communication interface, the at least one control unit being configured to:
• receive, by the vehicle, a message indicating origination from a second vehicle, the message comprising message content and information regarding the second vehicle;
• present a representation of the second vehicle in a contact analog presentation in the display region based on the received information regarding the second vehicle;
• present the message content as being associated with the representation of the second vehicle in the contact analog presentation;
• detect and process sensor data to enhance the accuracy of the contact analog presentation;
• and
• integrate with a vehicle system to display the message content and vehicle representation.