Vehicle having biometric authentication sensor

A vehicle, comprising:

• a vehicle body having a door attached thereto for providing access to an interior of the vehicle;
• an authentication system attached to the door that is configured to authenticate whether a person is permitted to open the door and access the interior of the vehicle;
• and
• a controller in communication with the authentication system and in communication with a door lock actuation mechanism, the controller being configured to actuate the door lock actuation mechanism upon receipt of a signal from the authentication system that is indicative of the person being authentic,
• wherein the authentication system includes:
• a casing attached to the door,
• a device configured to generate the signal indicative of the person being authentic, and
• a protection member that is movable relative to the casing and is configured shield the device when the protection member is located at a first position and expose the device when the protection member is at a second and different position,
• wherein the protection member is configured to receive a first axial force that moves the protection member from the first position to the second position to expose the device, and receive a second axial force that moves the protection member from the second position back to the first position,
• wherein the vehicle further comprising
• a battery that is configured to provide a current or a voltage to the device that is configured to generate the signal indicative of the person being authentic;
• a wiring conduit attached to the casing and having a first wiring provided therein;
• a second wiring attached to the protection member;
• and a wiring line that connects the second wiring to the device that is configured to generate the signal indicative of the person being authentic,
• wherein the first wiring is not in electrical contact with the second wiring when the protection member is located at the first position, the first wiring is in electrical communication with the second wiring when the protection member is located at the second position, and when the first wiring is in electrical communication with the second wiring, the current or voltage provided by the battery is communicated to the device by the wiring line.