Tip-to-close on servo-power assisted doors

A vehicle comprising:

• a power-assist door;
• and
• a door control system comprising:
• an actuator configured to open and close the power-assist door;
• a sensor configured to measure a velocity of the power-assist door;
• and
• a servo-assist module (SAM) communicatively coupled to the actuator and the sensor, the SAM configured to initiate a tip-to-close function of the power-assist door responsive to door velocity measurements from the sensor and a natural deceleration rate of the power-assist door caused by actuator dampening.

A method for controlling power-assist doors, the method comprising:

• providing an actuator configured to open and close a power-assist door;
• providing a sensor configured to measure a velocity of the power-assist door;
• and
• providing a servo-assist module (SAM) communicatively coupled to the actuator and the sensor, the SAM configured to initiate a tip-to-close function of the power-assist door responsive to door velocity measurements from the sensor and a natural deceleration rate of the power-assist door caused by actuator dampening.