A device and method to enable the prediction of a traffic jam even when the road environment changes. In the third operating mode, the mass of the fuel, which is injected during the induction phase, is reduced by the control apparatus. Computational complexity prevents ML trellis demodulation of higher order data symbol metrics over multiple layered channels since there is no viable means to support fewer trellis paths. The VOD restriction reduces output jitter of the LVDS input buffer and provides a more robust LVDS system as compared to an LVDS system not using a VOD restriction circuit.