Use of an automatic passage gate in a shopping area for allowing or preventing customers to enter or to exit a passage area, said passage gate comprising a base portion and a panel portion , wherein the base portion comprises a recess in order to incorporate the panel portion therein, the dimensions of the panel portion being such that it can be fit into the recess of the base portion, wherein the passage gate is configured to be driven in a first operation mode and a second operation mode, wherein when the passage gate is driven in the first operation mode the panel portion is slidable relative the base portion between a first open position, allowing customers to pass, and a closed position preventing customers from passing through the passage gate , wherein when the passage gate is driven in the second operation mode the base portion is rotatable between the closed position and a second open position for achieving a larger passage area, and wherein the first operation mode is used during normal operation and the second operation mode is used during an emergency situation, wherein the emergency opening functionality is activated manually by an external force applied to the base portion or the panel portion , whereby the applied force, resulting from a person pushing on the gate, allows the passage gate to rotate outwards so that a larger passage area is achieved, and wherein the base portion is connected to the underlying structure by means of a coupling , the passage gate or a greater system, being in operative communication with the passage gate, further comprising a controller configured to control the operation of closing and opening the passage gate and further configured to receive information related to a successful payment of one or more articles by the customer and in response thereto generate a signal for opening the passage gate, i. e. withdrawing of the panel portion towards the base portion . wherein the passage gate is configured to be driven in a first operation mode and a second operation mode, wherein when the passage gate is driven in the first operation mode the panel portion is slidable relative the base portion between a first open position, allowing customers to pass, and a closed position preventing customers from passing through the passage gate , wherein when the passage gate is driven in the second operation mode the base portion is rotatable between the closed position and a second open position for achieving a larger passage area, and wherein the first operation mode is used during normal operation and the second operation mode is used during an emergency situation, wherein the emergency opening functionality is activated manually by an external force applied to the base portion or the panel portion , whereby the applied force, resulting from a person pushing on the gate, allows the passage gate to rotate outwards so that a larger passage area is achieved, and wherein the base portion is connected to the underlying structure by means of a coupling , the passage gate or a greater system, being in operative communication with the passage gate, further comprising a controller configured to control the operation of closing and opening the passage gate and further configured to receive information related to a successful payment of one or more articles by the customer and in response thereto generate a signal for opening the passage gate, i. e. withdrawing of the panel portion towards the base portion . <EOS>