Door absolute position based on accelerometer for powered closure member actuation system

Abstract

A power closure member actuation system for a vehicle having a plurality of doors and corresponding method of operation are provided. The system includes at least one power actuator associated with and configured to move one of the plurality of doors. The system also includes an inclination sensor configured to detect an initial inclination of the one of the plurality of doors at a predetermined position of one of the plurality of doors and a current inclination of the one of the plurality of doors at a current position of one of the plurality of doors. The at least one power actuator is operated based on the current position of the one of the plurality of doors determined using the initial inclination detected at the predetermined position and the current inclination detected at the current position.

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