Method and system for selectively actuating automatic door of motor vehicle for access of passengers

Abstract

A method for selectively actuating an automatic door of a motor vehicle for access of a passenger includes: determining, by a seat distribution unit of the motor vehicle, a seat occupied by the passenger within the motor vehicle; evaluating, by a passenger control unit of the motor vehicle, that a passenger intends to leave the motor vehicle or another passenger intends to enter the motor vehicle; determining a current environmental condition around the motor vehicle by an environmental sensor unit of the motor vehicle; selecting, by the passenger control unit, an automatic door of the motor vehicle as a get-off / get-on door for access of the passenger based on the determined seat and the determined current environmental condition, and specifying a door opening configuration for the get-off / get-on door; and actuating, by the door control unit, the get-off / get-on door based on the specified door opening configuration.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a method and system for selectively actuating an automatic door of a motor vehicle for passenger entry and exit, and a motor vehicle having such a system. Background Art

[0002] Carpooling (also known as ride-sharing, car-sharing, ride-sharing, and / or ridesharing) is the sharing of a car trip, allowing more than one person to travel in the vehicle. By allowing more people to use a single vehicle, carpooling and similar concepts reduce the cost of travel for each person, including fuel costs, tolls, and the stress of driving. These concepts are also more environmentally friendly and sustainable forms of transportation, as shared trips reduce air pollution, carbon emissions, traffic congestion, and the need for parking spaces. Car-sharing is a way to gradually use up a car's full seating capacity, which would otherwise remain unused if only the driver were using the car.

[0003] Commercial ride-sharing services have recently become available, combining several passengers into a single vehicle, for example by matching them with vehicles via a website or mobile application. In these cases, each passenger must exit the vehicle upon arrival at their respective destinations. Typically, automatic doors are provided that automatically slide open when one or more passengers attempt to exit the respective vehicle. During periods of inclement weather or other adverse environmental conditions, this can inconvenience other passengers remaining in the vehicle, as environmental influences can reach these passengers more or less unimpeded through the open doors.

[0004] U.S. Patent No. 10,384,519 B1 describes a door positioning system that enables free and smooth movement of vehicle doors relative to the vehicle's body. The door positioning system uses a door mechanism coupled between the vehicle's doors and body to control the movement and positioning of each door. Based on sensor data and user input, the system determines the position or motion path of each door. For example, the front door can slide open at an angle to accommodate angled tires. The front and rear doors can open in opposite directions, creating a wide, unobstructed space for passengers to enter and exit the vehicle. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of the above, there is a need to find solutions for automatic door actuation in motor vehicles with improved comfort and safety.

[0006] To this end, the present disclosure provides a method and system for selectively actuating an automatic door of a motor vehicle for passengers to enter and exit, and a motor vehicle according to the method and system.

[0007] According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method for selectively actuating an automatic door of a motor vehicle for passenger entry and exit includes: determining, by a seat allocation unit of the motor vehicle, a seat occupied by a passenger in the motor vehicle; evaluating, by a passenger control unit of the motor vehicle, whether the passenger intends to leave the motor vehicle or another passenger wants to enter the motor vehicle; determining, by an environmental sensor unit of the motor vehicle, current environmental conditions around the motor vehicle; selecting, by the passenger control unit, an automatic door of the motor vehicle as an exit / entry door for passenger entry and exit, and specifying a door opening configuration for the exit / entry door based on the determined seat and the determined current environmental conditions; and actuating, by the door control unit, the exit / entry door based on the specified door opening configuration.

[0008] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, a system for selectively actuating an automatic door of a motor vehicle for passenger entry and exit includes: a seat allocation unit configured to determine a seat occupied by a passenger in the motor vehicle; a passenger control unit configured to evaluate whether the passenger intends to leave the motor vehicle or another passenger wants to enter the motor vehicle; an environmental sensor unit configured to determine current environmental conditions around the motor vehicle, wherein the passenger control unit is further configured to select the automatic door of the motor vehicle as an exit / entry door for passenger entry and exit based on the determined seat and the determined current environmental conditions, and specify a door opening configuration for the exit / entry door; and a door control unit configured to actuate the exit / entry door based on the specified door opening configuration.

[0009] According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, a motor vehicle includes the above-described system.

[0010] One concept of the present disclosure is to take environmental conditions and customer needs into account by selectively operating one or more doors of a vehicle based on the assigned seats of the occupants and the current conditions surrounding the vehicle. To this end, a seat assignment unit monitors and evaluates the specific seat position of each occupant. Simultaneously, several sensors acquire data from the environment and then combine this data with information about seat position to determine which specific door should be actuated and in what manner, in order to maximize passenger comfort and safety during the exit of one or more passengers and the entry of another.

[0011] The present disclosure can provide particular benefits for vehicles in ride-sharing scenarios (e.g., based on autonomous driving). In this context, seat allocation is particularly relevant because seats are typically not pre-assigned, meaning that customers can freely choose their seats and the allocation is completed only after each passenger is seated.

[0012] However, the present disclosure may also be relevant to other driving applications, such as ride-hailing, taxi driving, and even private driving (whether manual, autonomous, and / or automated). In all of these cases, passenger safety and comfort can be improved in adverse environmental conditions if one or more passengers leave the vehicle or if another passenger wishes to enter the vehicle. In addition, electrical energy can be saved (e.g., because the need for interior heating or cooling is reduced after each stop).

[0013] It should be understood that the term "vehicle" or "vehicular" or other similar terms as used herein include general motor vehicles, such as passenger cars including special purpose vehicles (PBVs), sport utility vehicles (SUVs), buses, trucks, various commercial vehicles, etc., and include hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, hydrogen-powered vehicles and other alternative fuel vehicles (e.g., fuels derived from resources other than petroleum). As referred to herein, a hybrid vehicle is a vehicle having two or more power sources, such as a gasoline-powered vehicle and an electric-powered vehicle.

[0014] Advantageous embodiments and developments of the disclosure are found in the following description and in the claims.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the current environmental conditions may include weather conditions, ambient temperature, and / or pollutant levels, and the weather conditions may include rain, snow, hail, and / or wind.

[0016] For example, the environmental conditions of the present disclosure may include heavy rainfall, hail and / or snow, extreme temperatures (very cold or very hot), high humidity, strong winds, and pollution from toxic or other unhealthy substances, such as fine dust, smog, nitrogen oxides, ozone, exhaust gases, poisonous substances, etc.

[0017] In all of these examples, it is beneficial to open the vehicle doors only when absolutely necessary to allow exiting passengers to exit the vehicle and / or for entering passengers to enter the vehicle.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the automatic door may include at least two independently movable door panels. The door opening configuration may then specify actuating only one of the door panels based on the determined current environmental conditions.

[0019] For example, a sliding door may comprise two independently movable door wings / door panels. In this case, it may be sufficient to open one of the two door wings in order to allow one or more passengers to leave the vehicle and / or allow boarding passengers to enter the vehicle.

[0020] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the door opening configuration may specify the size of the doorway formed by the exit / entry door when actuated, and / or the opening angle of the exit / entry door, and / or the opening angle of the actuated door panel of the exit / entry door.

[0021] In the case of a vehicle door with a single door panel, the opening position and therefore the opening space between the door panel and the vehicle frame can be adjusted accordingly, for example to be minimized as much as possible so that passengers can still exit / enter the vehicle while other passengers are minimally affected. In the case of a pivoting door and / or door frame, the opening angle of the vehicle door can be adjusted accordingly to keep the opening as small as possible and as short as possible.

[0022] In case the vehicle door has several individually movable door panels, only one or a selected subset of these door panels may be moved accordingly to keep the opening size and / or the opening angle as small as possible.

[0023] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a motor vehicle may include several automatic doors, and one of the several automatic doors may be selected as an exit / entry door based on the determined seat and according to the determined current environmental conditions.

[0024] In some automated ridesharing applications, several doors are provided that typically open and close together during each stop. For example, a passenger cabin may include four seats in a two-by-two, face-to-face seating configuration, with two automated sliding doors, one on each side of the cabin. In this case, according to the present disclosure, only one of the two sliding doors can be opened, for example, the door on the vehicle side where passengers are getting off or on, or the door that provides better environmental conditions.

[0025] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, in order for passengers to leave, according to the determined current environmental conditions, only the automatic door closest to the determined seat and / or the door panel of the automatic door closest to the determined seat may be actuated.

[0026] Accordingly, for another passenger to enter, depending on the determined current environmental conditions, only the automatic door farthest from the determined seat and / or the door panel of the automatic door farthest from the determined seat may be actuated.

[0027] For example, if it is raining, at low temperatures, and / or during strong winds, for example, if several people are sitting opposite each other in the passenger cabin, only the door on the side of the person getting off the vehicle can be opened to avoid disturbing others. In another example, for example, if a vehicle door has two door wings / door panels and a passenger is sitting in the vehicle near one of the door wings / door panels, only the corresponding other door wing / door panel can be opened to allow the other passenger to enter the vehicle, so that the passenger sitting on the other side of the door is affected as little as possible.

[0028] The present disclosure is explained in more detail below with reference to the embodiments depicted in the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated into and constitute a part of the specification. The accompanying drawings illustrate embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the inventive concept. Other embodiments of the present disclosure and many of the expected advantages of the present disclosure should be readily understood as they become better understood by reference to the following detailed description. The elements of the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale relative to each other. In the figures, like reference numerals represent similar or functionally similar components unless otherwise indicated.

[0030] Figure 1 A system for selectively actuating an automatic door of a motor vehicle for exiting or boarding passengers according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically depicted.

[0031] Figures 2 to 6 Schematically shows a Figure 1 systems of different motor vehicles.

[0032] Figure 7 A flow chart illustrating a method for selectively actuating an automatic door of a motor vehicle for exiting or boarding passengers according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0033] Although specific embodiments are shown and described herein, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various alternative and / or equivalent embodiments may be used to replace the specific embodiments shown and described without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In general, this application is intended to cover any adaptation or modification of the specific embodiments discussed herein.

[0034] Reference Signs List

[0035] 1 seat allocation unit

[0036] 2 Passenger control unit

[0037] 3 Environmental sensor units

[0038] 4-door control unit

[0039] 5 seats

[0040] 6 Automatic doors

[0041] 6a, 6b door panels

[0042] 7 Seat occupancy sensors

[0043] 8Passenger Dispatcher

[0044] 10System for selective door actuation

[0045] 100 motor vehicles

[0046] Passenger P

[0047] S doorway size

[0048] AOpening angle

[0049] M-method

[0050] M1-M5 method steps DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051] Figure 1 A system 10 for selectively actuating one or several automatic doors 6 of a motor vehicle 100 for one or several disembarking (exiting) or boarding (entering) passengers P according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is schematically depicted. Figures 2 to 6 Schematically shows a Figure 1 systems of different motor vehicles. Figure 7 A flow chart of a corresponding method M for selectively actuating the automatic door 6 of the motor vehicle 100 for the entry and exit of passengers P is shown.

[0052] The present system 10 is provided to increase passenger comfort and safety, particularly in a ride-sharing scenario where several passengers share a vehicle while traveling to different destinations and therefore have different drop-off points along the vehicle's route.

[0053] In the prior art, typically, when one or more passengers want to leave and / or enter the vehicle, all automatic doors of the corresponding vehicle are automatically opened. However, in extreme weather conditions, opening the doors will at least temporarily expose other passengers to adverse weather conditions, thereby reducing their comfort and safety.

[0054] The present method solves the above problem by selectively opening the vehicle doors based on the seat positions of the passengers in the vehicle (e.g., exiting passengers) and the current environmental conditions around the vehicle, so that the external conditions only affect the cabin interior as briefly and lightly as possible, as explained below.

[0055] The motor vehicle 100 can be, for example, an electric special purpose vehicle (PBV) (e.g., self-driving) used to transport several passengers together to various destinations. As mentioned, the motor vehicle 100 can be used for a ride-sharing application, wherein each passenger P is picked up at a respective location and is dropped off at their respective destinations.

[0056] Figures 1 to 5 An example configuration is shown in which the passenger cabin of the vehicle 100 is equipped with four seats 5 , with two pairs of seats 5 facing each other in the lateral direction of the vehicle 100 .

[0057] However, it should be understood that these embodiments are merely examples. The present disclosure can also be applied to various ride-sharing scenarios with different vehicle configurations and seat layouts / numbers. Furthermore, the presently described method can also be used in principle for other applications, such as for manual vehicles with one or more automatic doors.

[0058] exist Figure 1 In the embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle 100 has one automatic door 6. However, in other embodiments, two or more doors 6 ( Figure 5 An embodiment with two doors 6 is depicted, for example).

[0059] The system 10 comprises a seat allocation unit 1 which is configured to determine a seat 5 occupied by a passenger P in a motor vehicle 100 .

[0060] More specifically, the seat allocation unit 1 may be configured to determine the seat 5 occupied by the passenger P by detecting in which seat 5 of the motor vehicle 100 the passenger P is currently sitting using one or several seat occupancy sensors 7 .

[0061] exist Figure 1 In the carpooling example, once each new passenger P enters the motor vehicle 100 and sits on one of the seats 5, the system 10 can allocate the corresponding seat 5 to the passenger P. In this case, the seat allocation unit 1 can be configured to track the changes in the occupancy of each seat 5 when the passenger P enters or leaves the motor vehicle 100. For example, Figure 2 As shown, one passenger P may be seated on the upper left seat 5, while another passenger P may be about to leave the vehicle 100 from the lower right seat 5. Once the passenger P enters the vehicle 100 and sits on the corresponding seat 5, the corresponding seat 5 may be determined and allocated to the passenger P.

[0062] The seat allocation method is crucial for such a ride-sharing scenario because, in a ride-sharing, seats 5 are usually not pre-assigned. Instead, customers are usually allowed to freely choose their seats 5, so that allocating customers to seats 5 can only be done on the spot.

[0063] In a simple example, the seat occupancy sensor 7 can be a seat occupancy pad, which can include several sensor elements distributed across a sensing surface (e.g., on the seat surface, on the floor in front of the seat 5, etc.). Each passenger P can be identified as they enter the vehicle 100 (e.g., based on their boarding location and time, identification documents, personal electronic devices, etc.). The seat 5 to which the seat occupancy sensor 7 provides a signal is then assigned to the corresponding passenger P. Once the passenger P exits the vehicle 100, the seat 5 is removed from the corresponding list of assigned seats 5.

[0064] In order to determine the corresponding seat 5, the seat allocation unit 1 can also use different technologies, including but not limited to tracking personal electronic devices of passenger P in the motor vehicle 100, checking seat belt status, using facial recognition, using voice recognition, verifying passenger reservation information and evaluating the occupancy history of the motor vehicle 100.

[0065] For example, during the entry of the passenger P, the location and movement of a mobile phone, which is a personal electronic device connected to the wireless network of the vehicle 100, can be used to assign the seat 5 to a specific passenger P. In another example, a camera and / or a directional microphone (neither shown) can be used to find out which seat 5 is occupied by which passenger P. The required data about the passenger P (e.g., image and speech pattern) can be obtained from a corresponding database, reservation information, and / or the occupancy history of the vehicle 100 (which can include any relevant information about passengers P who have used the vehicle 100 in the past (including boarding and alighting locations / times, etc.)).

[0066] Refer again Figure 1 The system further comprises a passenger control unit 2 which is configured to assess at least one of the intention of the passenger P to leave the motor vehicle 100 or the desire of another passenger P to enter the motor vehicle 100 .

[0067] Such a decision can be based on, for example, corresponding reservation information and / or an explicit departure signal triggered by one of the passengers P in the vehicle 100, for example by pressing a button at the seat 5, by talking to the driver of the vehicle 100 (or talking to an automatic communication system of the vehicle 100), and then triggering a corresponding signal. Similarly, a person waiting outside the vehicle 100 (for example, at a predetermined pick-up point) can trigger a corresponding signal.

[0068] exist Figure 1 In the embodiment of FIG. 1 , the passenger control unit 2 is connected for this purpose to a passenger dispatcher 8, which can be integrated into the vehicle 100 as software and / or hardware. In ride-sharing, when requesting a ride, customers are usually asked to provide their pick-up point and / or destination, so it can be determined in advance where each passenger P is expected to enter / exit the vehicle 100. This information can be stored and evaluated by the passenger dispatcher 8.

[0069] The system 10 further comprises an environmental sensor unit 3 configured to determine current environmental conditions surrounding the motor vehicle 100. The current environmental conditions may include, for example, weather conditions, including rain, snow, hail, and / or wind, etc. Additionally or alternatively, further aspects may be taken into account, such as ambient temperature, pollutant levels, and any other factors in the environment surrounding the vehicle 100 that may affect the passengers P inside once the door 6 is opened.

[0070] The passenger control unit 2 is then configured to evaluate the determined seat 5 and the determined current environmental conditions to select the automatic door 6 of the motor vehicle 100 as the exit / entry door 6 for the exiting or boarding passenger P, and to specify a door opening configuration for the automatic door 6. The system 10 also includes a door control unit 4 configured to actuate the exit / entry door 6 based on the specified door opening configuration.

[0071] exist Figure 1 In the embodiment of the invention, the automatic door 6 comprises two independently movable door panels 6a, 6b (e.g., a sliding or push-pull door). In this case, the door opening configuration can specify that only one of the door panels 6a, 6b is actuated according to the determined seat 5 and current environmental conditions.

[0072] Figure 2 An example of this situation is shown in FIG. Figure 2 As can be seen in the figure, the passenger P at the lower right is about to leave the vehicle 100. The vehicle 100 and / or the driver may know this in advance, for example because the corresponding passenger dispatcher 8 has marked the current position of the vehicle 100 as the exit point for the corresponding passenger P. The environmental sensor unit 3 may now detect that the weather conditions outside the vehicle 100 are unfavorable, for example due to heavy rain, due to very low or very high temperatures, or due to strong winds.

[0073] Under normal conditions, both door panels 6 a, 6 b will automatically open to allow the passenger P to exit the vehicle 100. However, due to the detected adverse weather conditions, the present system 10 opens only one of the door panels 6 a, 6 b, for example, the one closest to the exiting passenger P. In this case, the other passenger P on the upper left is not affected as much by the adverse weather conditions outside the vehicle 100 as would be the case if both door panels 6 a, 6 b were open.

[0074] Therefore, according to the present disclosure, only the automatic door 6 and / or the door panels 6a, 6b of the automatic door 6 closest to the seat 5 of the disembarking passenger P may be actuated according to the determined current environmental conditions.

[0075] Figure 3 Another example is shown. In this case, the door 6 is configured as a single sliding door 6 having only one door panel. In this case, the door opening configuration may specify the size S of the doorway formed by the lower door 6 when actuated (see Figure 3 The size S can be minimized to keep the doorway as small as possible (to protect other passengers P), but at the same time still large enough to allow the passage of passenger P. The specific opening range of the door 6 can be freely adapted according to the requirements of the respective application and / or situation.

[0076] Figure 4is another example for a single-panel door 6. In this case, the door 6 may be a single sedan door or the like that can be rotated about a mounting axis to open toward the exterior of the vehicle 100. In this case, the door opening configuration may specify an opening angle A of the lower door 6 and / or the actuated door panels 6 a, 6 b of the lower door 6 (if the door 6 has several door panels 6 a, 6 b).

[0077] Figure 5 The embodiment shown in FIG. 1 shows a case where vehicle 100 has several doors 6 , for example, one door on each side. In this case, only one of the two doors 6 can be opened to allow one of the passengers to exit. In the example shown, the lower right door 6 is the door 6 closest to the exiting passenger P and is therefore selected as the exiting door 6 to be opened. The depicted door 6 is a single sliding door 6 . Therefore, the opening range of the door 6 can also be specified. For example, the door 6 can be opened not completely but only to a minimum opening distance, which is large enough to allow the passenger P to exit but small enough to protect the other passengers P as much as possible.

[0078] Figure 6 is similar to Figure 1 and Figure 2 Another example of a situation with two separately movable door panels 6a, 6b is shown. In this example, a passenger is currently seated in the lower left seat 5 in vehicle 100, as determined by seat allocation unit 1 as before. Another passenger P may wish to enter vehicle 100, for example, at a predetermined boarding point (alternatively, another passenger P may have already signaled their request to board vehicle 100 and / or the driver). In this case, only the lower right door panel 6a, i.e., the door panel 6a farthest from another passenger P, can be opened to allow another passenger P to enter vehicle 100, so that the passenger P already seated in vehicle 100 is not affected as much by external environmental conditions as if both door panels 6a, 6b were open.

[0079] therefore Figure 7 The corresponding method includes: in step M1, determining the seat 5 occupied by the passenger P in the motor vehicle 100; in step M2, evaluating whether at least one of the passengers P intends to leave the motor vehicle 100 or another passenger P wants to enter the motor vehicle 100; in step M3, determining the current environmental conditions around the motor vehicle 100; in step M4, selecting the automatic door 6 of the motor vehicle 100 as the getting-off / get-on door 6 for the passenger P to get off or get on, and specifying the door opening configuration for the getting-off / get-on door 6; and in step M5, actuating the getting-off / get-on door 6 based on the specified door opening configuration.

[0080] Therefore, the present disclosure provides advantages for the operation of automatic doors in vehicles, especially in a carpooling scenario. When operating the doors to allow several passengers to enter and exit, by taking into account environmental conditions and customer needs, electrical energy can be saved and passenger comfort and protection can be improved.

[0081] In the foregoing detailed description, in order to streamline the present disclosure, various features are grouped together in one or more examples. It should be understood that the above description is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive. It is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications and equivalents of the different features and embodiments. After reading the above description, many other examples should be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. In order to explain the principles of the present disclosure and its practical application, embodiments have been selected and described so that other persons of ordinary skill in the art can utilize the present disclosure and various embodiments with various modifications suitable for the specific use envisioned.

Claims

1. A method for selectively actuating an automatic door of a motor vehicle for passenger entry and exit, the method comprising the following steps: determining, by a seat allocation unit of the motor vehicle, a seat occupied by an occupant within the motor vehicle; an assessment by a passenger control unit of the motor vehicle of an intention of a passenger to leave the motor vehicle or another passenger to enter the motor vehicle; determining current environmental conditions around the motor vehicle by an environmental sensor unit of the motor vehicle; selecting, by the passenger control unit, an automatic door of the motor vehicle as an exit / entry door for passenger entry and exit based on the determined seat and the determined current environmental conditions, and specifying a door opening configuration for the exit / entry door; as well as The exit / entry door is actuated by a door control unit based on the specified door opening configuration.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein The current environmental condition includes at least one of weather conditions, ambient temperature, and pollutant levels, wherein the weather condition includes rain, snow, hail, and / or wind.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein The automatic door comprises at least two independently movable door panels. The door opening configuration specifies actuating only one of the door panels according to the determined current environmental conditions.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein The door opening configuration specifies the size of a doorway formed by the exit / entry door when actuated, and / or the opening angle of the exit / entry door, and / or the opening angle of an actuated door panel of the exit / entry door.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein The motor vehicle comprises several automatic doors, one of which is selected as the exit / entry door based on the determined seat and in accordance with the determined current environmental conditions.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein For passenger egress, depending on the determined current environmental conditions, only the automatic door closest to the determined seat and / or the door panel of the automatic door closest to the determined seat is actuated, or Therein, in order for another passenger to enter, according to the determined current environmental conditions, only the automatic door farthest from the determined seat and / or the door panel of the automatic door farthest from the determined seat is actuated.

7. A system for selectively actuating an automatic door of a motor vehicle for passenger entry and exit, the system comprising: a seat assignment unit configured to: determine a seat occupied by an occupant within the motor vehicle; a passenger control unit configured to: assess an intention of the passenger to exit the motor vehicle or another passenger to enter the motor vehicle; an environmental sensor unit configured to determine current environmental conditions around the motor vehicle, wherein the passenger control unit is further configured to select an automatic door of the motor vehicle as an exit / entry door for passenger entry and exit based on the determined seat and the determined current environmental conditions, and to specify a door opening configuration for the exit / entry door; as well as The door control unit is configured to actuate the exit / entry door based on the designated door opening configuration.

8. The system according to claim 7, wherein: The current environmental condition includes at least one of weather conditions, ambient temperature, and pollutant levels, wherein the weather condition includes rain, snow, hail, and / or wind.

9. The system according to claim 7, wherein: The automatic door comprises at least two independently movable door panels. The door opening configuration specifies actuating only one of the door panels according to the determined current environmental conditions.

10. The system according to claim 7, wherein: The door opening configuration specifies the size of a doorway formed by the exit / entry door when actuated, and / or the opening angle of the exit / entry door, and / or the opening angle of an actuated door panel of the exit / entry door.

11. The system according to claim 7, wherein: The motor vehicle comprises several automatic doors, one of which is selected as the exit / entry door based on the determined seat and in accordance with the determined current environmental conditions.

12. The system according to claim 7, wherein: For passenger egress, depending on the determined current environmental conditions, only the automatic door closest to the determined seat and / or the door panel of the automatic door closest to the determined seat is actuated, or Therein, in order for another passenger to enter, according to the determined current environmental conditions, only the automatic door farthest from the determined seat and / or the door panel of the automatic door farthest from the determined seat is actuated.

13. A motor vehicle comprising a system according to claim 7.

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