Patent ID: 11898382
Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC E  B  G | IPC B  E  G

Claim 17:
18. A method of controlling powered doors on first and second vehicles, the method comprising the steps of:
communicating between a first vehicle having a first powered door and actuator for moving the first powered door between closed and open positions and a second vehicle having a second powered door having a second actuator for moving the second powered door between closed and open positions;
sensing a first user approaching the first vehicle;
sensing a second user approaching the second vehicle;
determining a distance of the first user from the first vehicle;
determining a distance of the second user from the second vehicle; and
prioritizing which of the first and second doors of the respective first and second vehicles may open based on the distance of the first user and the distance of the second user.