Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Michael Wrobel, Jr

Mahendra Somasara Dassanayake

Ryan Edwin Hanson

Daniel M King

Sleiman N Abdelnour

Robert J Miller

Greg Conner

Dennis Montville

Jeffery Shannon

Colm Deloughery

A system for operating an automotive liftgate includes a motor drive adapted for positioning the liftgate, and at least one telescopic strut positioned between the liftgate and an adjacent body structure. A controller operates the motor drive so as to place the liftgate in a predetermined position, such as a fully closed or fully opened position, in the event that a sensor detects unintended movement of the liftgate.

System and method for operating an automotive liftgate

An adaptive front headlamp assembly capable of down the road illumination and peripheral and foreground illumination is provided. The headlamp assembly comprises a housing adapted for stationary mounting to the vehicle. A stationary primary lighting module disposed within the housing and configured for down the road illumination. A stationary adaptive front lighting module disposed within the housing, configured for peripheral and foreground illumination, includes a plurality of LED light sources capable of emitting light in response to the vehicle's turning radius.

Adaptive front lighting system for a vehicle

Growing community of inventors

Brownstown, MI, United States of America

Michael Wrobel, Jr