Method and device for detecting potential pinches

A method for detecting potential pinches caused by a panel, the method comprising:

• measuring a physical quantity at a plurality of panel positions as the panel is moved towards an open position and recording related values of the physical quantity, the panel being movable in a panel-position domain between a closed position and the open position, the physical quantity representative of a movement of the panel in the panel-position domain, the related values providing a first profile of the physical quantity in the panel-position domain;
• measuring the physical quantity in a reference position as the panel is moved towards the closed position, the reference position being at least one of the panel positions;
• determining, for the reference position, an offset value between a value of the physical quantity measured as the panel is moved towards the closed position and another value of the physical quantity measured as the panel was moved towards the open position;
• determining a second profile by shifting the first profile by a shifting value derived from the offset value;
• measuring the physical quantity in a repetitive manner in the panel-position domain as the panel is moved towards the closed position to obtain a third profile;
• and
• detecting a potential pinch in response to the third profile crossing the second profile.