Access door to a vehicle

An access door, comprising:

• a leaf configured to transition between an open position and a closed position;
• a detection device comprising a mechanical device configured to generate a first signal associated with a pressure applied to the mechanical device, and a contactless sensor configured to generate a second signal associated with a presence detected within a vicinity of the detection device, wherein the leaf is electrically coupled to the detection device and configured to transition between the open position and the closed position based on the first signal or the second signal;
• and
• a control circuit electrically coupled to the detection device, wherein the control circuit is configured to:
• control movement of the leaf between the open position and the closed position;
• determine a variation in a percentage of mechanical activation of the mechanical device across a time domain based on the first signal and the second signal;
• and
• distinguish a first operational case of the detection device, wherein the mechanical device has malfunctioned, from a second operational case of the detection device, wherein users favor the contactless sensor over the mechanical device, based on the variation in the percentage of mechanical activation of the mechanical device.

A system, comprising:

• an access door, comprising a leaf configured to transition between an open position and a closed position;
• a button configured to generate a first signal associated with a pressure applied to the button, wherein the first signal is configured to cause the leaf of the access door to transition between the open position and the closed position;
• a contactless sensor configured to generate a second signal associated with a presence detected within a vicinity of the button, wherein the second signal is configured to cause the leaf of the access door to transition between the open position and the closed position;
• and
• a control circuit electrically coupled to the button and the contactless sensor, wherein the control circuit is configured to:
• receive the first signal from the button;
• receive the second signal from the contactless sensor;
• control movement of the leaf between the open position and the closed position based on the first or second signal;
• determine a variation in a percentage of mechanical activation of the button across a time domain based on the first signal and the second signal;
• and
• distinguish a first operational case, wherein the button has malfunctioned, from a second operational case, wherein users favor the contactless sensor over the button, based on the variation in the percentage of mechanical activation of the button.