diff --git a/components/i_feed/vehicle.py b/components/i_feed/vehicle.py
index 0a084d4..0e92f28 100644
--- a/components/i_feed/vehicle.py
+++ b/components/i_feed/vehicle.py
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class Vehicle:
         self.driving = True
         while self.driving:
             self.check_reset()
-            self.external_call()
+            self.send_status_update()
             time.sleep(UPDATE_INTERVAL)
 
     def stop_driving(self):
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ class Vehicle:
             self.nce = False
 
     @circuit(failure_threshold=10, expected_exception=ConnectionError)
-    def external_call(self):
+    def send_status_update(self):
         # TODO inform the message broker about the current status
         print(v1.driven_kms, '\t', v1.daf)