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.


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    Title :

    Vehicle closure locking system


    Contributors:
    JOSE AMARAL (author)

    Publication date :

    2025-03-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    E05B LOCKS , Schlösser / B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / E05F DEVICES FOR MOVING WINGS INTO OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION , Vorrichtungen zum Bewegen der Flügel in die Offen- oder Schließstellung



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