Abstract: A communication method between a self-driving transportation vehicle and a locking system, wherein: a control command is transmitted to the locking system to unlock an entrance; the entrance secured by the locking system is opened so the transportation vehicle is able to pass the entrance or is able to set down or pick up items behind the entrance; the locking system and/or the transportation vehicle includes at least one sensor system for detecting an environment to detect persons or potentially intruding objects in the environment of the entrance; in response to a potentially intruding person or a potentially intruding object being detected, the entrance is not unlocked or an already-unlocked entrance is locked again. Also disclosed is a self-driving transportation vehicle.

Abstract: A communication method between a self-driving transportation vehicle and a locking system, wherein: a control command is transmitted to the locking system to unlock an entrance; the entrance secured by the locking system is opened so the transportation vehicle is able to pass the entrance or is able to set down or pick up items behind the entrance; the locking system and/or the transportation vehicle includes at least one sensor system for detecting an environment to detect persons or potentially intruding objects in the environment of the entrance; in response to a potentially intruding person or a potentially intruding object being detected, the entrance is not unlocked or an already-unlocked entrance is locked again. Also disclosed is a self-driving transportation vehicle.