An automated window mechanism is disclosed, including a motor secured to a window, the window being in a frame and wherein the motor causes the window to move relative to the frame in two directions: an open direction being defined as a direction toward which movement of the window relative to the frame causes the window to be more closed, and a closed direction defined as a direction opposite the open direction. The mechanism also includes a transmission component that transfers power from the motor to movement of the window relative to the frame, the transmission component having a backup defined as a distance the transmission component can move from a first point at which further movement in the open direction will cause the window to begin moving in the open direction, and a second point at which further movement in the closed direction will cause the window to begin moving in the closed direction. The mechanism also includes a processor and memory storing one or more computer-readable instructions executable by the processor to perform acts. The acts include instructing the motor to move the window relative to the frame, and upon the window reaching a desired position relative to the frame, reversing the transmission component into a neutral range within the backup to release energy stored in the transmission component.

A power closure system for a vehicle and corresponding method of operation are provided. The system includes a door and a power actuator for moving the door between closed and open positions. The power actuator is adapted to output a holding force to hold the door at a hold position between the closed position and the open position. In addition, the power actuator is configured to output the holding force such that a force applied to the door by a user to overcome the holding force is substantially the same to move the door in either one of an opening direction and a closing direction.

An electrically operated flap system for charging and/or fueling a vehicle, in particular an electric vehicle, includes a connection element for connecting a connection part of a charging and/or fueling station to the vehicle, a pivotal cover flap in order to cover the connection element in a closed position and to release same in an open position, an electric motor for driving the cover flap via a hinge arm, a controller for controlling the electric motor in order to move the cover flap in a closing direction and in an opening direction, and an obstacle detection device in order to ascertain if the cover flap and/or the hinge arm is being driven against the connection part when being moved in the closing direction and is being prevented from moving further. On the basis of the ascertained obstruction by the connection part, the controller produces a counter movement of the cover flap in the opening direction until the cover flap assumes a protective position which lies between the position reached by the cover flap up to the connection part and the open position in order to form a weather guard during a charging and/or fueling process.

A door is coupled to a door operator that includes a motor operable in a predefined power assist mode to open the door from the closed position toward the open position. The assistance provided by the motor is reduced relative to the assistance in the power assist mode in response to the door opening angle being more than a threshold amount, and further in response to a speed of the door exceeding a threshold amount as the door is being opened.

A device for opening and closing a vehicle door including a processor that detects an obstacle around a vehicle based on an opening command signal or a closing command signal of the vehicle door and calculates a distance to the detected obstacle, and an actuator that controls a motor to open or close the vehicle door based on the detected obstacle or the distance to the obstacle. The processor controls the actuator to open or close the vehicle door at one of a plurality of opening levels or a plurality of closing levels based on the detection of the obstacle or the distance to the obstacle, and the plurality of opening levels and the plurality of closing levels exclude a fully closed level and a fully open level of the vehicle door.

An automated window mechanism is disclosed, including a motor secured to a window, the window being in a frame and wherein the motor causes the window to move relative to the frame in two directions: an open direction being defined as a direction toward which movement of the window relative to the frame causes the window to be more closed, and a closed direction defined as a direction opposite the open direction. The mechanism also includes a transmission component that transfers power from the motor to movement of the window relative to the frame, the transmission component having a backup defined as a distance the transmission component can move from a first point at which further movement in the open direction will cause the window to begin moving in the open direction, and a second point at which further movement in the closed direction will cause the window to begin moving in the closed direction. The mechanism also includes a processor and memory storing one or more computer-readable instructions executable by the processor to perform acts. The acts include instructing the motor to move the window relative to the frame, and upon the window reaching a desired position relative to the frame, reversing the transmission component into a neutral range within the backup to release energy stored in the transmission component.

The present disclosure provides a method of protection for a passenger of a vehicle. The method may include determining, via a first sensor of the vehicle, that a door on a first side of the vehicle is ajar. The first side of the vehicle may be associated with a passenger of the vehicle. The method may further include: based on determining that the door of the vehicle being ajar, determining, via a second sensor of the vehicle, whether an object is approaching from a rear side of the vehicle on the first side of the vehicle; and performing, based on determining that the object is approaching, a passenger exit control.