System and method for providing wireless communication between vehicles
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1. A method for controlling headlight status in a first vehicle, comprising:
- receiving status information from at least one vehicle other than the first vehicle located in a communication area surrounding the first vehicle, the status information including a headlight status of the at least one vehicle;
determining a headlight status of the first vehicle;
initiating an action in the first vehicle based on the determined headlight status of the first vehicle and the received status information of the at least one vehicle.
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Abstract
A vehicle and a method for controlling headlight status in a first vehicle includes receiving status information from at least one vehicle other than the first vehicle located in a communication area surrounding the first vehicle, the status information including a headlight status of the at least one other vehicle. A headlight status of the first vehicle is determined, and an action is initiated in the first vehicle based on the determined headlight status of the first vehicle and the received vehicle status of the at least one vehicle.
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1. A method for controlling headlight status in a first vehicle, comprising:
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receiving status information from at least one vehicle other than the first vehicle located in a communication area surrounding the first vehicle, the status information including a headlight status of the at least one vehicle; determining a headlight status of the first vehicle; initiating an action in the first vehicle based on the determined headlight status of the first vehicle and the received status information of the at least one vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle configured to control a headlight status, comprising:
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headlights configured to be on or off; a receiver that receives status information from at least one other vehicle located in a communication area surrounding the vehicle, the status information including a headlight status of the at least one other vehicle; and a processor configured to determine a headlight status of the vehicle and to initiate an action based on the determined headlight status of the vehicle and the received status information of the at least one other vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A vehicle configured to control a headlight status, comprising:
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headlights configured to be on or off; a receiver that receives status information from at least one other vehicle located in a communication area surrounding the vehicle, the status information including a headlight status of the at least one other vehicle; and a processor configured to initiate an action based on the received status information of the at least one other vehicle.
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