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

Claim 12:
13. A vehicle having powered door access, the vehicle comprising:
a powered door having an actuator for moving the door between closed and open positions;
at least one sensor for sensing a first user approaching the vehicle;
a transceiver for communicating with another vehicle; and
a controller configured to determine a distance of the first user from the vehicle and communicating with the other vehicle which determines a distance of a second user from the other vehicle, wherein the configured to determine which of the vehicle and the other vehicle is granted permission to open a door based on the distance of the first user and the distance of the second user, and wherein the controller controls the actuator to open the powered door when permission is granted.