Communication device for a vehicle

1. A communication device ( 30 ) for a vehicle, comprising:

a transmit unit ( 32 ) for wireless transmission of vehicle-related data;

a receive unit ( 34 ) for receiving vehicle related data; and

a memory ( 33 ) that stores one or more certificates containing information relating to the existence of a retrofit solution, the type of the retrofit solution and the limitations of the retrofit solution,

wherein the communication device ( 30 ) is configured to be integrated into a lighting unit ( 5 ).

2. The communication device ( 30 ) as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising:

a light detection unit ( 37 ) configured to receive and process light into light signals; and

a data processing unit ( 36 ) configured to receive the light signals and/or control signals for the lighting unit ( 5 ).

3. The communication device ( 30 ) as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the data processing unit ( 36 ) is configured to perform pattern recognition.

4. The communication device ( 30 ) as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the communication device ( 30 ) is configured to:

be connectable to at least one lamp ( 10 ) in the lighting unit ( 5 ), and

actuate the at least one lamp ( 10 ).

5. The communication device ( 30 ) as claimed in claim 4 , further comprising a positioning unit ( 38 ) configured to determine a position of the vehicle.

6. The communication device ( 30 ) as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the data processing unit ( 36 ) is further configured to generate vehicle-related information to be transmitted by the transmit unit ( 32 ).

7. The communication device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the communication device is configured to cooperate with an electronic control unit or control unit of the lighting unit.

8. A lighting unit ( 5 ) for a vehicle, comprising at least one lamp ( 10 ) and the communication device ( 30 ) as claimed in claim 2 .

9. The lighting unit ( 5 ) as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the lighting unit is configured to be retrofittable in a vehicle and comprises an electronic control unit or control unit configured to cooperate with the communication device.

10. The lighting unit ( 5 ) as claimed in claim 9 , wherein the lighting unit comprises at least one reflector ( 12 ), and the transmit unit ( 32 ) and/or the receive unit ( 34 ) and/or the light detection unit ( 37 ) in the communication device ( 30 ) is arranged inside the at least one reflector ( 12 ).

11. The communication device ( 30 ) as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the wireless transmission comprises C2X communication.

12. The communication device ( 30 ) as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the light detection unit ( 37 ) comprises a camera or a CCD matrix.

13. The communication device ( 30 ) as claimed in claim 5 , wherein the positioning unit ( 38 ) comprises a GPS receiver.

14. The communication device ( 30 ) as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the pattern recognition is configured to establish whether light signals from the light detection unit ( 37 ) are vehicle-related light signals from another vehicle.