Method and apparatus for traffic light state alerts

A system includes a processor configured to receive a wireless light-state notification as a vehicle approaches a traffic light. The processor is also configured to determine an appropriate vehicle action based on at least the light-state, a vehicle speed and a vehicle proximity to the traffic light and recommend the appropriate action to the vehicle driver. 本公开涉及种用于交通灯状态警告的方法和设备。种系统包括处理器，所述处理器被配置为：当车辆接近交通灯时，无线地接收交通灯状态通知。所述处理器还被配置为：至少基于所述交通灯状态、车辆速度以及车辆与所述交通灯的接近度，来确定适当的车辆动作；向车辆驾驶员推荐所述适当的车辆动作。