SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING TRACTOR-TRAILER ALIGNMENT FOR CONTROLLING SELF-CANCELLING TURN SIGNALS

A turn signal control system and method for controlling a turn signal are provided. The turn signal control system may comprise one or more sensors, coupled to a tractor-trailer. The tractor-trailer may comprises a tractor portion and a trailer portion. The one or more sensors may be configured to detect one or more data points pertaining to a position of the tractor portion in relation to the trailer portion. The turn signal control system may comprise one or more computing devices, each comprising a processor and a memory, configured to analyze the one or more data points to determine an angle between the tractor portion and the trailer portion, and a controller configured to automatically cancel a turn signal based on one or more factors. The one or more factors may comprise the angle between the tractor portion and the trailer portion.