Method for detecting an upcoming road situation for a vehicle

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PATENT NO 10593204
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15776087

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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.

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VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION405 08 GÖTEBORG

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Öhman, Mikaela Göteborg, SE 13 22

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