Automatic wheel alignment detection system and method for a vehicle

A wheel alignment detection system for a vehicle, the system comprising:

• a plurality of sensors, wherein each of the plurality of sensors is configured to generate a signal;
• a controller in communication with the plurality of sensors, wherein the controller is configured to:
• detect an external force exerted on the vehicle based on the signal from at least one of the plurality of sensors;
• determine whether the external force exerted on the vehicle has a magnitude that is between a first predetermined value and a second predetermined value;
• command the vehicle to provide an alert in response to determining that the magnitude of the external force exerted on the vehicle is between the first predetermined value and the second predetermined value, wherein the alert is indicative that a wheel alignment check should be performed;
• a display in communication with the controller, wherein the controller is configured to command the display to display the alert that is indicative that the wheel alignment check should be performed;
• wherein the controller is further configured to:
• monitor a distance traveled by the vehicle;
• determine whether the distance traveled by the vehicle since a last check point is equal to or greater than a predetermined distance threshold;
• and
• command the display to display the alert in response to determining that the distance traveled by the vehicle is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance threshold.