METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTACTLESS OBSTACLE DETECTION FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE HAVING A FRONT SIDE DOOR AND A REAR SIDE DOOR

    公开(公告)号:US20230151666A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-18

    申请号:US17988941

    申请日:2022-11-17

    Applicant: Stabilus GmbH

    CPC classification number: E05F15/43 E05Y2900/531

    Abstract: A method and a system for contactless obstacle detection for a motor vehicle having a front side door and a rear side door, using a single primary obstacle sensor provided on the motor vehicle, preferably in the form of a ToF sensor, which is configured to monitor an opening region of the front side door, and, at least as long as the front side door is closed, also to monitor an opening region of the rear side door, the method comprising the following step, which is carried out repeatedly: determining a current maximum allowed opening angle for the rear side door based on an output of a monitoring of the opening region of the rear side door by the primary obstacle sensor and taking into account a current opening state of the front side door.

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