A system for a vehicle includes a first closure panel of the vehicle operable between open and closed positions, a second closure panel of the vehicle operable between open and closed positions, at least one sensor that is coupled to the first closure panel and that detects precipitation, and a controller that prompts movement of the first closure panel from a first open position to a second open position based on the detected precipitation.

A door system for a vehicle comprises a first vehicle door (16) hingedly mountable to a vehicle for articulation about a pivot axis (123) between a closed position and an open position, the door comprising a cavity; an actuator mechanism (100) disposed within the cavity, the actuator mechanism being pivotally coupleable to the vehicle at a position offset from the pivot axis; and drive means for driving the actuator mechanism to articulate the first vehicle door between said closed and said open positions.

A motor vehicle has a tailgate arrangement consisting of a pivotable lower tailgate and a pivotable upper tailgate, the upper tailgate reaching partially over the lower tailgate in an overlapping region. A sensor system detects the respectively current position of both tailgates in the tailgate arrangement. The sensor system is connected to an electronic control unit for motorized actuation of both tailgates. The control unit has a functional module and in the process prevents a collision of the two tailgates in the overlapping region with consideration of their respectively current positions. The functional module is programmed such that, during closing of both tailgates starting from their respective start positions, their respective moving speed and/or their respective moving start are controlled in such a way that the upper tailgate passes a defined anti-collision position in the closing direction only when the lower tailgate is completely closed. The functional module may be programmed such that, during opening of both tailgates, the lower tailgate is not moved in the opening direction until the upper tailgate has passed the defined anti-collision position in the opening direction. The anti-collision position is a defined point, from which the possibility of geometric superimposition of the pivoting regions just cannot yet exist.

This disclosure relates to an autonomous vehicle configurable for transportation of either passengers, cargo, or both. The various aspects of this disclosure, which include moveable seat assemblies, a door arrangement, and storage bins, among other things, provide the vehicle with increased functionality and versatility, leading to more efficient vehicle use.

An apparatus for moving a lower lid of a split tailgate in a car, including: a Bowden cable; a drive unit configured to drive the Bowden cable; and a mechanical interface configured to be connected with an end portion of the Bowden cable and with the lower lid of the split tailgate of the car; the mechanical interface including a structural element configured to be connected with a hinge of the lower lid of the split tailgate.

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.

A vehicle may include a first rear pillar. A vehicle may include a second rear pillar spaced from the first rear pillar. A vehicle may include a bench gate pivotable between the first rear pillar and the second rear pillar. A vehicle may include a window gate arranged above the bench gate, the bench gate and the window gate defining an interface seam. A vehicle may include a spare wheel carrier including: a hinge bracket rigidly coupled to the first rear pillar, the hinge bracket including a first hinge stud, and a second hinge stud, the interface seam positioned between the first hinge stud and the second hinge stud, a strike plate rigidly coupled to the second rear pillar; and a carrier beam rotatably coupled to the first hinge stud and the second hinge stud and including a latch positioned to selectively engage the strike plate.