Patent ID: 8094004

Claim:
A multi-function turn signal arrangement for an incorporating street vehicle, said arrangement comprising: a user interface having a plurality of operator specifiable signaling modes including a right-direction-signal momentary mode and a left-direction-signal momentary mode; and, a controller configured to receive input from said user interface indicative of an operator specified signaling mode and to initiate one of an automated signaling routine and a manual signaling routine, the controller configured to receive a signal indicative of a speed of an incorporating vehicle and to initiate the automated signaling routine if the vehicle is traveling at a speed within a predetermined speed range, and configured to monitor an angular position of a steering wheel of the incorporating vehicle, the automatic signaling routine comprising initiating blinking of a respectively indicated directional signal and canceling blinking of said directional signal upon receiving a signal indicating the steering wheel has turned a predetermined amount in the signified direction and returned to the neutral, straight-ahead-driving position and has remained in the neutral, straight-ahead position for a predetermined period of time.