Method for estimating a speed profile for a vehicle

The present invention relates to a method for estimating a speed profile for a vehicle. The vehicle has a steering wheel and comprises a map database with at least one record. The record presents at least one path, the vehicle being located on the path, and the path presenting a plurality of position points. A portion of the points present adjacent points defining a path section. The vehicle further comprises a locator device communicatively coupled to the map database. The method comprises the steps of determining of the location of the vehicle and matching the location with a first of the points on the path, identifying an approaching path section point and estimating a path section speed profile based on map data.