System for detecting a readiness of a closure element of a motor vehicle to lock

A system for detecting readiness of a closeable element of a motor vehicle to be locked, comprising:

• a first sensor for detecting a position signal related to a position of the closeable element;
• a second sensor for detecting a magnetic field signal related to a distance from the second sensor to a magnet, the magnet being arranged on the closeable element;
• a first electronic unit connected by at least one data link to the first and second sensors, the at least one data link being configured to communicate both the position signal and the magnetic field signal to the first electronic unit;
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• an electromechanical component configured to transfer the closeable element to a locked state;
• wherein the first electronic unit comprises a memory configured to store at least a magnetic field signal value;
• wherein the first electronic unit is configured for generating a change in an output signal at an output of the first electronic unit to indicate readiness of the closeable element to be locked when two conditions are met, a first condition being met when the position signal indicates that a closed position of the closeable element has been reached, and a second condition being met when there is a positive comparison of the magnetic field signal value with respect to the magnetic field signal detected by the second sensor;
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• wherein, in response to the change in the output signal indicating readiness of the closeable element to be locked, the electromechanical component initiates a locking operation to lock the closeable element.