A vehicle body structure (10) including a tailgate opening (13) provided in a vehicle body rear part (12) and a tailgate (15) supported by the vehicle body rear part (12) for opening/closing the tailgate opening (13) is disclosed. The tailgate (15) includes a tailgate body (26) supported by the vehicle body rear part (12), a door opening (31) formed in the tailgate body (26), a sub-door (35) supported by the tailgate body (26) for opening/closing the door opening (31), and a high-mount stop lamp (39) disposed so as to avoid the sub-door (35).

A vehicle resin back door structure includes a back door panel made of resin, which has a first opening, and of which a marginal edge portion that forms the first opening is formed in a closed sectional shape; a bracket made of metal, which is fixed inside the closed section of the marginal edge portion, and of which a portion is exposed by a second opening formed in the marginal edge portion; and a back window glass of which a peripheral edge portion is joined to the marginal edge portion including the portion of the bracket that is exposed by the second opening.

An embodiment relates to a tailgate hinge mounting structure that includes a roof rail disposed in a width direction of a vehicle body, a rear end module connected with the roof rail, a tailgate hinge connected with the roof rail and the rear end module, and a bracket bolt connecting the roof rail. The rear end module and the tailgate hinge in a vertical direction of the vehicle body. A bracket reinforcement is provided between the roof rail and the tailgate hinge. The bracket reinforcement is insert-injected together with the rear end module.

A system for a vehicle includes a human-machine interface, a microphone that detects sound, a sound source device that emits sound, and a controller that prompts pairing of the sound source device and the microphone, such that the sound source device emits sound corresponding to the sound detected by the microphone. The controller prompts pairing of the sound source device and the microphone in response to at least one of (i) the vehicle entering a reverse mode, and (ii) receiving a user input entered into the human-machine interface via selection of an input option by a user, wherein the input option is made accessible for selection by the user in response to the vehicle entering the reverse mode.

An electromechanical biasing member for moving a closure panel between an open and a closed position relative to a motor vehicle body is provided. The electromechanical biasing member includes a housing having an inner cavity for housing an electric motor having a motor shaft and a rotary output member rotatable relative to the housing. An extension member within the housing and engageable with the rotary output member moves the closure panel between the open and closed positions in response to driving the electric motor. Also provided is a control unit positioned within the inner cavity and configured to drive the electric motor, the control unit including at least one controller board juxtaposed to the electric motor, and a plurality of control components mounted to the at least one controller board and configured to supply a drive signal to the electric motor and receive signals representative of operation of the electric motor.

A system for a vehicle includes a human-machine interface, a microphone that detects sound, a sound source device that emits sound, and a controller that prompts pairing of the sound source device and the microphone, such that the sound source device emits sound corresponding to the sound detected by the microphone. The controller prompts pairing of the sound source device and the microphone in response to at least one of (i) the vehicle entering a reverse mode, and (ii) receiving a user input entered into the human-machine interface via selection of an input option by a user, wherein the input option is made accessible for selection by the user in response to the vehicle entering the reverse mode.

Methods, systems, and devices for an automated ingress and egress system. The system may include a rear back door of a vehicle. The system may further include a seat and a frame coupled to the seat and a floor of the vehicle. The frame may move the seat from inside a cabin of the vehicle to outside the cabin through the rear back door. The system may further include an electronic control unit (ECU) electrically connected to the rear back door and the frame. The ECU may control the rear back door to open the rear back door, control the frame to move the seat from inside the cabin to outside the cabin through the rear back door, control the frame to move the seat from outside the cabin to inside the cabin through the rear back door, and control the rear back door to close the rear back door.

An embodiment relates to a tailgate hinge mounting structure that includes a roof rail disposed in a width direction of a vehicle body, a rear end module connected with the roof rail, a tailgate hinge connected with the roof rail and the rear end module, and a bracket bolt connecting the roof rail. The rear end module and the tailgate hinge in a vertical direction of the vehicle body. A bracket reinforcement is provided between the roof rail and the tailgate hinge. The bracket reinforcement is insert-injected together with the rear end module.

Methods, systems, and devices for an automated ingress and egress system. The system may include a rear back door of a vehicle. The system may further include a seat and a frame coupled to the seat and a floor of the vehicle. The frame may move the seat from inside a cabin of the vehicle to outside the cabin through the rear back door. The system may further include an electronic control unit (ECU) electrically connected to the rear back door and the frame. The ECU may control the rear back door to open the rear back door, control the frame to move the seat from inside the cabin to outside the cabin through the rear back door, control the frame to move the seat from outside the cabin to inside the cabin through the rear back door, and control the rear back door to close the rear back door.