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Abstract

Avoiding vehicle collisions using an in-vehicle device is provided. The method comprises receiving a connection request from an in-vehicle device within a moving vehicle when the moving vehicle is within a selected distance from a traffic intersection, establishing connection with the in-vehicle device within a moving vehicle via a serving base station, receiving position information from the in-vehicle device within a moving vehicle corresponding to a position of the moving vehicle, receiving control information for a traffic light at the traffic intersection from a traffic management center and relaying the control information for the traffic light to the in-vehicle device within a moving vehicle. A warning is issued based upon a vehicle speed, a location and a position relative to a traffic intersection. A warning is also issued based upon multiple vehicles speed, relative locations to each other and each position relative to a traffic intersection.

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