SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISCONNECTING AN AIR SUPPLY LINE FROM A TRAILER

An appendage disconnection system for an autonomous vehicle includes a coupler coupled to a hose, the coupler including a first coupling half removably attached to a trailer and a second coupling half attached to a tractor portion of the autonomous vehicle, the coupler moveable between a first orientation and a second orientation. The coupler further includes an actuation mechanism adapted to impede and enable movement of the first coupling half relative to the second coupling half.