Abstract: It is provided a drive system comprising an adjustable step-plate element for facilitating at least one of entry and boarding at an access opening of a vehicle, wherein the drive system comprises at least one drive unit with at least one drive motor for generating a driving force for the adjustment of the step-plate element and a drive mechanism for a transmission of the driving force to the step-plate element. The drive system comprises an electronic control unit which is configured to evaluate at least one measured value, which is characteristic of the operation of the drive unit, at least one of the drive motor and of a sensor of the drive system, which sensor is associated to the drive unit, for at least one of controlling and monitoring the at least one drive unit.

Abstract: A sensor system for providing a vehicle access functionality of a motor vehicle, which sensor system comprises multiple UWB modules which are arranged with a mutual spacing at predetermined positions on the vehicle, and a control assembly for actuating the UWB modules and for providing the vehicle access functionality by the UWB modules, wherein at least one of the UWB modules is arranged as a moveable UWB module on a hatch of the motor vehicle which is adjustable by means of a hatch kinematic function, such that the moveable UWB module, upon an adjustment of the hatch, is adjustable relative to the remainder of the motor vehicle. The control assembly can be designed to execute a positional determination of the moveable UWB module relative to the remainder of the vehicle, and to provide the vehicle access functionality according to the position of the moveable UWB module thus determined.

Abstract: It is provided a method for function control on a vehicle, the method having at least the following steps: detecting a useful item in the surroundings of the vehicle or in an interior of the vehicle by at least one sensor device of the vehicle, and triggering at least one function on the vehicle depending on at least one detected operator event and the detection of the useful item. The at least one operator event comprises a presence of at least one person in the interior, and a level of attention of the at least one person directed towards a portion of the interior, on which the at least one triggered function is dependent, being detected by the at least one sensor device.

Abstract: It is provided a drive apparatus for adjusting an interior assembly of a vehicle comprises an electromotive adjustment drive for producing an adjustment force, a self-locking adjustment kinematic mechanism for transmitting an adjustment force produced by the adjustment drive to the interior assembly, which adjustment kinematic mechanism can be driven by means of the adjustment drive, and a control device for controlling the adjustment drive. The control device is configured to activate an adjustment mode for adjustment of the interior assembly depending on at least one trigger criterion and, when the adjustment mode is activated, to actuate the adjustment drive with a support current of a magnitude such that the interior assembly can put into motion by means of a user force produced manually on the interior assembly by a user, overcoming the self-locking of the adjustment kinematic mechanism.

Abstract: A vehicle door element (120, 122) for reversibly closing at least part of a body opening (102) on a vehicle (100) comprises a door leaf (124, 126) and at least one guide arm (128, 130, 132, 134) which includes a door-side portion and a vehicle-side portion, wherein the door-side portion of the guide arm (128, 130, 132, 134) is mounted on the door leaf (124, 126), and the vehicle-side portion of the guide arm (128, 130, 132, 134) includes connecting means (140, 142, 144, 146) which are configured for shiftably connecting the vehicle door element (120, 122) to the vehicle (100). The connecting means (140, 142, 144, 146) comprise at least one first connecting means (140, 142) which is configured for shiftable connection to a first guide rail (150, 152) of a vehicle door system (110) of the vehicle (100), and at least one second connecting means (144, 146) which is configured for shiftable connection to a second guide rail (154, 156) of the vehicle door system (110) of the vehicle (100).

Abstract: It is provided an emergency device for a vehicle, comprising an actuation element for attachment in a storage compartment of the vehicle, which is closable by at least one closure element, and an electronic control unit, wherein the actuation element is provided for signaling an emergency by a person located in the closed storage compartment, and the electronic control unit is configured for generating at least one emergency signal in response to an actuation of the actuation element. The electronic control unit is further configured to trigger a ventilation measure in response to an actuation of the actuation element, via which additional air enters the storage compartment that is still closed by the at least one closure element.

Abstract: It is provided a drive apparatus for adjusting an interior assembly of a vehicle comprises an electromotive adjustment drive for producing an adjustment force, a self-locking adjustment kinematic mechanism for transmitting an adjustment force produced by the adjustment drive to the interior assembly, which adjustment kinematic mechanism can be driven by means of the adjustment drive, and a control device for controlling the adjustment drive. The control device is configured to activate an adjustment mode for adjustment of the interior assembly depending on at least one trigger criterion and, when the adjustment mode is activated, to actuate the adjustment drive with a support current of a magnitude such that the interior assembly can put into motion by means of a user force produced manually on the interior assembly by a user, overcoming the self-locking of the adjustment kinematic mechanism.

Abstract: It is provided a method for function control on a vehicle, the method having at least the following steps: detecting a useful item in the surroundings of the vehicle or in an interior of the vehicle by at least one sensor device of the vehicle, and triggering at least one function on the vehicle depending on at least one detected operator event and the detection of the useful item. The at least one operator event comprises a presence of at least one person in the interior, and a level of attention of the at least one person directed towards a portion of the interior, on which the at least one triggered function is dependent, being detected by the at least one sensor device.

Abstract: A swinging-sliding door for a vehicle, particularly for a public transport vehicle, with fastening components for fastening the swinging-sliding door on the vehicle and a door leaf that can be displaced between a closed position and an open position via intermediate positions, and with a door leaf displacement device for displacing the door leaf, wherein the door leaf displacement device has a controllable actuator, as well as a guide element that can be adjusted by the controllable actuator, and wherein the open position and/or the intermediate positions of the door leaf can be changed by adjusting the adjustable guide element.

Abstract: A drive device for adjusting an interior assembly of a vehicle includes an electromotive adjustment drive configured to adjust the interior assembly and a controller configured to control the adjustment drive. The controller is further configured to control the adjustment drive in a servo operation for providing a supporting force during a manual adjustment of the interior assembly by a user.

Abstract: A door system for a vehicle with a door opening, with at least one door leaf that closes in a closed condition the door opening, wherein the door leaf includes at least one locking device for locking the door leaf in the closed condition. The door system includes a monitoring unit configured for monitoring over time and evaluate an actuation process of the at least one locking device.

Abstract: It is provided a method for adjusting an adjustable part that is provided at a bodywork opening of a vehicle to be closed by at least one vehicle door, wherein a power-operated adjustment of the adjustable part is controlled by using at least one sensor device via which a person in the surroundings of the bodywork opening can be detected and via which a power-operated adjustment of the adjustable part can be triggered in order to make it easier for a person to board or alight from a vehicle when the vehicle door is open.

Abstract: An assembly of a vehicle comprises a vehicle door, a control element arranged on a door portion of the vehicle door, and a control device for controlling a closing function for closing the vehicle door and an opening function for opening the vehicle door. The control element comprises at least one first operating device for generating an operating signal on user operation at the outer portion and/or at least one second operating device for generating an operating signal on user operation at the inner portion. The control element also comprises at least one third operating device for generating an operating signal on user operation at an end-face portion located between the outer portion and the inner portion. The control device is configured to trigger a communication mode for an authentication communication with an external authentication device with reference to an operating signal of the at least one third operating device.

Abstract: An assembly of a vehicle comprises a vehicle door, a control element arranged on a door portion of the vehicle door, and a control device for controlling a closing function for closing the vehicle door and an opening function for opening the vehicle door. The control element comprises at least one first operating device for generating an operating signal on user operation at an outer portion and at least one second operating device for generating an operating signal on user operation at an inner portion. The control device is configured to trigger a closing function for closing the vehicle door with reference to an operating signal of the at least one first operating device and to trigger an opening function for opening the vehicle door with reference to an operating signal of the at least one second operating device.

Abstract: A method operates an electromotive adjusting device of a motor vehicle. The adjusting device contains a relay which has two contacts. The relay is switched by an electric current flow across the contacts or by an electrical voltage drop between the contacts given a first condition. The relay is switched without an electric current flow across the contacts or without an electrical voltage drop between the contacts given a second condition. An electromotive adjusting device of a motor vehicle, in particular an electromotively operated tailgate, contains such a relay which has two contacts.

Abstract: A method operates an electromotive adjusting device of a motor vehicle. The adjusting device contains a relay which has two contacts. The relay is switched by an electric current flow across the contacts or by an electrical voltage drop between the contacts given a first condition. The relay is switched without an electric current flow across the contacts or without an electrical voltage drop between the contacts given a second condition. An electromotive adjusting device of a motor vehicle, in particular an electromotively operated tailgate, contains such a relay which has two contacts.