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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2025
Filed:
May. 22, 2023
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Novi, MI (US);
Simon John William Hurr, Grays, GB;
Abstract
A vehicle including a first detection unit, a second detection unit, and a processor is disclosed. The first detection unit may be configured to detect presence of an occupant inside the vehicle. The second detection unit may be configured to detect that the vehicle may be in a double-lock mode. The processor may be configured to obtain inputs from the first detection unit and the second detection unit. Responsive to obtaining the inputs, the processor may determine that a predetermined condition is met. The predetermined condition may be met when the occupant may be present inside the vehicle and the vehicle may be in the double-lock mode. The processor may be further configured to output a notification comprising instructions for the occupant to perform a predetermined action responsive to a determination that the predetermined condition is met to enable the vehicle to exit the double-lock mode.