SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING SENSOR AND LIGHTING COVERAGE BETWEEN VEHICLES

System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to improving the sensing and lighting coverage of a first vehicle using a second vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes determining at least one of a sensor coverage and a lighting coverage of a first vehicle and a second vehicle. The method further includes controlling the second vehicle to park in a position that maximizes the at least one of the sensor coverage and the lighting coverage between the first vehicle and the second vehicle while the first vehicle is stationary. Moreover, the method includes activating at least one of sensors and lighting mechanisms of the first vehicle and the second vehicle.