A locking device includes a locking pair having a bolt to engage with a retainer and a detection linkage. The bolt is movably mounted against a spring which tends to return the bolt to a position spaced apart from the retainer. The detection linkage is also movably mounted between an unlocked position where the detection linkage allows unlocking of the bolt and the retainer. In particular, a portion of the bolt then engages with the detection linkage by means of a detecting part of the detection linkage to block a possible return of the detection linkage towards a locked position where the detection linkage engages with the portion of the bolt so as to oppose to unlocking of the bolt. The detecting part irreversibly drives the detection linkage to its unlocked position even when one locking pair is unlocked.

A system for controlling a locking module for a vehicle door having an electronic latch mechanism is provided. An electronic handle switch is operatively connected to the door and a controller. The electronic handle switch is configured to at least partially control operation of the electronic latch mechanism. The locking module is configured to block the electronic handle switch, thereby preventing the door from being unlatched. The locking module is enabled when one or more predefined operating parameters are met. The controller disables the locking module when one or more entry conditions are satisfied. At least one sensor is operatively connected to the controller, the sensor being configured to indicate one of two states, a first state and a second state. The entry conditions include at least one sensor indicating the second state.