System and method for image adjustment and stitching for tractor-trailer panoramic displays

A method for displaying an exterior image, the method comprising:

• capturing a first set of images of an exterior surrounding of a vehicle including at least a first image and a second image, wherein:
• the first image includes a lane adjacent to a driver side of the vehicle;
• and
• the second image includes a second lane adjacent to a passenger side of the vehicle;
• in response to the vehicle being detached from a trailer:
• capturing only the first set of images and a rear vehicle image including a rearward view behind the vehicle;
• and
• connecting the first set of images and the rear vehicle image to produce the exterior image of the exterior surrounding of the vehicle;
• and
• in response to the vehicle being attached to the trailer:
• capturing only the first set of images and a second set of images of an exterior surrounding of the trailer including at least a third image, a fourth image, and a rear trailer image, wherein:
• the third image includes the lane adjacent to the driver side of the trailer;
• the fourth image includes the second lane adjacent to the passenger side of the trailer;
• and
• the rear trailer image includes the rearward view behind the trailer;
• connecting the second set of images and the first set of images to produce the exterior image of the exterior surrounding of the vehicle and the exterior surrounding of the trailer;
• and
• displaying the exterior image on a display unit, wherein a plurality of cameras correspond to each image and include sensors that track environmental condition data during vehicle operation for each image to compensate for movement of the vehicle and the trailer, and wherein the environmental condition data includes position information for each image to align the images during the connecting.