Mobile device control for powered door

A vehicle door system comprising:

• an actuator configured to adjust a position of a door;
• at least one identification apparatus;
• at least one communication circuit in communication with a first identification apparatus comprising a mobile device configured to capture authentication information indicating an identity of an occupant;
• a second identification apparatus configured to capture biometric data of the occupant;
• and
• a controller configured to control the identification apparatus to:
• receive the authentication information from the mobile device via the communication circuit;
• detect an occupant;
• capture the biometric data of the occupant with the second scanning device;
• compare the biometric data with the authentication data;
• authenticate the identity of the occupant based on the comparison;
• and
• control the actuator to expose an interior of a vehicle in response to the authentication.

A vehicle door system comprising:

• an actuator configured to adjust a position of a door;
• a communication circuit in communication with a first apparatus configured to capture identification data of a patron;
• a second apparatus configured to capture occupant information of a potential occupant;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• receive the identification data from the first apparatus;
• compare the identification data from the first apparatus with the occupant information from the second apparatus;
• authenticate the potential occupant to be the patron in response to the comparison;
• and
• control the actuator to grant access to the vehicle in response to authenticating an identity of the patron.