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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2024
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Reza Zarringhalam, Whitby, CA;
Milad Jalaliyazdi, Richmond Hill, CA;
Craig A. Pachciarz, Troy, MI (US);
Emily Camille Miele, Clarkston, MI (US);
Alexander Gene Rath, Fenton, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method includes, responsive to a turn signal tap by an operator of a vehicle, controlling an external turn signal indicator to provide a turn signal for a pre-determined duration, the turn signal visible to operators of other vehicles, determining an intended driving maneuver of the vehicle by the operator, and determining a location of the vehicle relative to the intended driving maneuver. The method also includes determining, based on the intended driving maneuver and the location, a turn indication score representing whether the intended driving maneuver is complete, based on the turn indication score satisfying a criterion, controlling the external turn signal indicator to continue the turn signal past the pre-determined duration, and, based on the turn indication score not satisfying the criterion, controlling the external turn signal indicator to de-activate the turn signal.