A vehicle control system 10 for locking a closure (11) of a vehicle such as a fuel flap cover or particularly a power charge flap of an electric vehicle, the control system configured to receive a location signal (101), indicative of a current location of the vehicle, in dependence on the location signal (101), determine a proximity of the vehicle to a predetermined location 202; and in dependence on the determined proximity, output a lock signal (102) to lock the closure. The predetermined location may be a car wash and the closure a charge flap of an EV such that upon proximity to a car wash the charge flap is locked closed to otherwise avoid accidental release of pressure release mechanism. The system may determine whether the vehicle is below a speed threshold as to whether to output a lock signal. The system may include other comfort features such as retracting side mirrors or door handles. Also mentioned is powered closure of tailgates and windows.
Vehicle closure locking system
2023-11-01
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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