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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2017
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2016
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
George Anthony Bernwanger, Jr., Northville, MI (US);
Howard Paul Tsvi Linden, Southfield, MI (US);
Pawan Gupta, Troy, MI (US);
John Thomas Ricks, Taylor, MI (US);
Rajesh K. Patel, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A motor vehicle door lock status system is provided. That system includes a door lock actuator, a door lock status indicator for indicating lock status of the multiple motor vehicle doors, and a controller. The controller is connected to the door lock actuator and the door lock status indicator. Further, the controller is configured to provide a door open signal, an all doors closed and locked signal and a failure to lock signal. A related method of indicating door lock status of a motor vehicle is also disclosed.