Automated closure system and method

A method of causing a vehicle window to close, comprising:

• sensing via at least one electronic sensor at least one environmental condition;
• sending at least one environmental condition signal to a switching circuit;
• comparing the at least one sent environmental condition signal to a prescribed threshold;
• causing the vehicle window to close automatically when the at least one sent environmental condition signal meets the threshold in accordance with at least one relationship, by using the switching circuit wherein the at least one sent environmental condition is selected from the group of sensors of a noise sensor and a vehicle speed sensor.

A powered closure system for a vehicle, comprising:

• a closure member movable between an open and a dosed position;
• a motor coupled to the closure member, the motor selectively causing movement of the closure member;
• at least one of a switch and a communications bus coupled to the motor;
• a processor coupled to at least one of the switch and the communications bus and configured to selectively send at least one of close and open signals to the switch;
• and
• a sensor coupled to the processor and sensing conditions on which automated closure member closure is based, the sensor sending condition signals to the processor,
• wherein the processor interprets the condition signals and selectively sends a close signal to at least one of the switch and the communications bus when the condition signal meets a prescribed threshold,
• wherein the sensor is selected from the group of sensors of a vehicle speed sensor and a noise sensor.

A method of causing a vehicle member to close, comprising:

• sensing via at least one electronic sensor at least one environmental condition wherein the at least one environmental condition is selected from one of vehicle speed and noise;
• sending at least one environmental condition signal to a switching circuit;
• comparing the at least one environmental condition signal to at least one prescribed threshold;
• causing the vehicle member to close automatically when the environmental condition signal violates the threshold, by using the switching circuit.