A body system determines whether or not entrance doors of all seats or entrance doors of rear seats are unlocked. When determination as YES is made, the body system determines whether or not a trunk operate command received by a VCIB from an ADK (ADS) indicates an “Open/Close Request” for a trunk door. When determination as YES is made, the body system determines whether or not it keeps receiving the “Open/Close Request” for one second. When determination as YES is made, the body system starts an action of the trunk door.

A service vehicle operates on a rail system of a storage and retrieval grid. The service vehicle is configured for retrieving a remotely operated vehicle for service. The service vehicle includes a first vehicle area in which the remotely operated vehicle can be received by the service vehicle while the remotely operated vehicle is still on the rail system, and a second vehicle area in which the remotely operated vehicle can be supported by the service vehicle for servicing. The first vehicle area is configured as a vehicle pen for holding the remotely operated vehicle before entry to the second vehicle area. The first vehicle area is linked to the second vehicle area for passage of the remotely operated vehicle via the vehicle pen. The vehicle pen includes an entry barrier to regulate entry of the remotely operated vehicle into the service vehicle and the vehicle pen, and an exit barrier on exit from the vehicle pen into the second vehicle area to regulate the passage of the remotely operated vehicle through the first vehicle area and into the second vehicle area.

A signal feedback device used for an automotive locking apparatus is provided, comprising a car power supply, a motor, a transmission, an actuating lever, a signal feedback module, and a body control module. The signal feedback module is provided with a first feedback circuit, a second feedback circuit, and a third feedback circuit. The first feedback circuit is connected in series to a first resistor and a first on-off switch. The second feedback circuit is connected in series to a second resistor and a second on-off switch. The third feedback circuit is connected in series to a third resistor. The actuating lever is provided with a touch spot, and the corresponding circuits are turned on under driving of linear movement of the actuating lever, to provide different signal feedbacks. When the locking apparatus is abnormal or is powered off, an abnormal state signal can be detected, and the body control module can make logic judgment under the different states according to different measured resistance values, so that the situation of misjudgment caused by confusion of signals is avoided.

A signal feedback device used for an automotive locking apparatus is provided, comprising a car power supply, a motor, a transmission, an actuating lever, a signal feedback module, and a body control module. The signal feedback module is provided with a first feedback circuit, a second feedback circuit, and a third feedback circuit. The first feedback circuit is connected in series to a first resistor and a first on-off switch. The second feedback circuit is connected in series to a second resistor and a second on-off switch. The third feedback circuit is connected in series to a third resistor. The actuating lever is provided with a touch spot, and the corresponding circuits are turned on under driving of linear movement of the actuating lever, to provide different signal feedbacks. When the locking apparatus is abnormal or is powered off, an abnormal state signal can be detected, and the body control module can make logic judgment under the different states according to different measured resistance values, so that the situation of misjudgment caused by confusion of signals is avoided.

A door latch device includes: a meshing mechanism configured to be meshable with a striker; a locking/unlocking mechanism configured to be movable to an unlock position where an opening operation of an operation handle provided at the door is enabled and where meshing of the meshing mechanism is releasable, and to be movable to a lock position where the opening operation of the operation handle provided at the door is disabled and where meshing of the meshing mechanism is unreleasable; a smart lever configured to be operable in linking with the opening operation of the operation handle when the locking/unlocking mechanism is in the unlock position, and to be inoperable in linking with the opening operation of the operation handle when the locking/unlocking mechanism is in the lock position; and a smart lever detection switch configured to be detectable an operation of the smart lever.

A door latch device includes: a meshing mechanism configured to be meshable with a striker; a locking/unlocking mechanism configured to be movable to an unlock position where an opening operation of an operation handle provided at the door is enabled and where meshing of the meshing mechanism is releasable, and to be movable to a lock position where the opening operation of the operation handle provided at the door is disabled and where meshing of the meshing mechanism is unreleasable; a smart lever configured to be operable in linking with the opening operation of the operation handle when the locking/unlocking mechanism is in the unlock position, and to be inoperable in linking with the opening operation of the operation handle when the locking/unlocking mechanism is in the lock position; and a smart lever detection switch configured to be detectable an operation of the smart lever.

A vehicle door lock device includes: a first member moving from an initial position to an actuated position so as to switch a latch mechanism, from a latched state to an unlatched state; a second member moving between a mechanical link position and a mechanical link cut position; a third member linked to the second member and holding the second member at the mechanical link cut position and holding the second member at the mechanical link position; a driving force source selectively moving the third member to one of the first and second positions; an operating member moving from an initial position to an actuated position, and moving the third member from the first position to the second position; and a control unit driving the driving force source. The control unit drives the driving force source to move the third member from the first position to the second position.

A method for operating a motor vehicle locking system, particularly for acting upon a motor vehicle cover and preferably a motor vehicle door for the purpose of locking it. A drive for the cover is acted upon depending on a pre-locked position and a fully latched position of the cover determined by a sensor. According to the invention, a sensor detects the over-travel beyond the fully latched position, resulting in the motor being driven in a reverse direction irrespective of the previously assumed fully latched position.

A method for operating a motor vehicle locking system, particularly for acting upon a motor vehicle cover and preferably a motor vehicle door for the purpose of locking it. A drive for the cover is acted upon depending on a pre-locked position and a fully latched position of the cover determined by a sensor. According to the invention, a sensor detects the over-travel beyond the fully latched position, resulting in the motor being driven in a reverse direction irrespective of the previously assumed fully latched position.

A method for monitoring condition of a door on a vehicle, the door includes a first panel, a second panel, a first motor, a second motor, a first striker/latch assembly, and a second striker/latch assembly. The method includes steps of generating status indicators and communicating those indicator to a computer on the vehicle. The computer processes those status indicators to determine action regarding the vehicle.