A window and lock control system of a vehicle includes a window control module configured to actuate a window actuator based on a second signal from a power window switch of the rear door when a first signal from a block-out switch of the vehicle is in a first state. When the first signal is in a second state, the window control module does not actuate the window actuator based on the second signal from the power window switch. A lock control module actuates a lock actuator and locks and unlocks the rear door based on a third signal from a power door lock (PDL) switch of the rear door when the first signal is in the first state. When the first signal is in the second state, the lock control module selectively does not actuate the lock actuator based on the third signal from the PDL switch.

A door lock control system includes a first device including a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a first controller configured to measure first signal strengths of radio signals received from a plurality of surrounding devices by the first receiver, and control the first transmitter to transmit the measured first signal strengths to a second device. The system further includes the second device including a second receiver and a second controller configured to measure second signal strengths of radio signals received from a plurality of surrounding devices by the second receiver, control the second receiver to receive the first signal strengths from the first device, compare the first signal strengths with the second signal strengths, and control a door lock based on the comparison of the first and the second signal strengths.

A door lock control system includes a first device including a first transmitter, a first receiver, and a first controller configured to measure first signal strengths of radio signals received from a plurality of surrounding devices by the first receiver, and control the first transmitter to transmit the measured first signal strengths to a second device. The system further includes the second device including a second receiver and a second controller configured to measure second signal strengths of radio signals received from a plurality of surrounding devices by the second receiver, control the second receiver to receive the first signal strengths from the first device, compare the first signal strengths with the second signal strengths, and control a door lock based on the comparison of the first and the second signal strengths.

Disclosed are foreign object detection systems with control logic for governing use of vehicle door assemblies, and motor vehicles equipped with such FOD systems and logic. Methods are disclosed for regulating operation of a vehicle door locking mechanism. One method includes a vehicle controller determining the operating status of a control protocol that governs use of the locking mechanism. If the operating status is active, the controller receives sensor signals indicative of a location and/or velocity of an object within the sensor's supervision field. If the object is located within a protected door zone and/or the object's velocity is towards the protected zone, the controller determines whether the locking mechanism is locked or unlocked. If the locking mechanism is locked, the controller commands the locking mechanism to maintain the locked state. Conversely, if the locking mechanism is unlocked, the controller commands the locking mechanism to lock and maintain this state.

Disclosed are foreign object detection systems with control logic for governing use of vehicle door assemblies, and motor vehicles equipped with such FOD systems and logic. Methods are disclosed for regulating operation of a vehicle door locking mechanism. One method includes a vehicle controller determining the operating status of a control protocol that governs use of the locking mechanism. If the operating status is active, the controller receives sensor signals indicative of a location and/or velocity of an object within the sensor's supervision field. If the object is located within a protected door zone and/or the object's velocity is towards the protected zone, the controller determines whether the locking mechanism is locked or unlocked. If the locking mechanism is locked, the controller commands the locking mechanism to maintain the locked state. Conversely, if the locking mechanism is unlocked, the controller commands the locking mechanism to lock and maintain this state.

The present invention provides an onboard device capable of further enhancing safety of an occupant aboard a vehicle. The onboard device controlling locking of a vehicle door includes an occupant detector detecting the occupant inside a vehicle, a shut door determiner determining whether the vehicle door is closed, and a locking controller locking the vehicle door when the shut door determiner determines that the vehicle door is closed and the occupant detector detects the occupant. By locking the vehicle door, a third party can be prevented from entering the vehicle through the vehicle door, for example, and the safety of the occupant aboard the vehicle can be further enhanced.

The present invention provides an onboard device capable of further enhancing safety of an occupant aboard a vehicle. The onboard device controlling locking of a vehicle door includes an occupant detector detecting the occupant inside a vehicle, a shut door determiner determining whether the vehicle door is closed, and a locking controller locking the vehicle door when the shut door determiner determines that the vehicle door is closed and the occupant detector detects the occupant. By locking the vehicle door, a third party can be prevented from entering the vehicle through the vehicle door, for example, and the safety of the occupant aboard the vehicle can be further enhanced.

A powered latch system for motor vehicles includes at least one powered latch that can be controlled based, at least in part, on vehicle operating conditions. The system may be configured to control unlatching of the vehicle doors utilizing data relating to the vehicle speed and/or the existence of a crash event. The powered latch system can be configured as required for various vehicles, and to accommodate specific operating requirements with respect to child locks in various geographic jurisdictions.

A powered latch system for motor vehicles includes at least one powered latch that can be controlled based, at least in part, on vehicle operating conditions. The system may be configured to control unlatching of the vehicle doors utilizing data relating to the vehicle speed and/or the existence of a crash event. The powered latch system can be configured as required for various vehicles, and to accommodate specific operating requirements with respect to child locks in various geographic jurisdictions.

The present invention relates to a driverless vehicle comprising at least two compartments, two opening elements, at least one retractable compartment partition, and an unlocking device comprising an electronic lock for each opening element, which is able to be locked or unlocked depending on the value of an instruction. The vehicle also comprises a control module comprising a sensor for receiving a digital key and an electronic component for authenticating the digital key and generating an instruction signal. The electronic lock comprises means for detecting closure of the opening elements, and the control module comprises digital key generation means able to generate a unique digital key upon each closure of the opening elements, the electronic component being able to authenticate the received digital key through comparison with the generated unique digital key.