Method for damage prevention on a motor-driven vehicle flap, control unit and motor vehicle

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for a motor vehicle (9) for preventing damage to the motor vehicle (9) as a result of misuse involving a reversal of direction of an openable and / or closeable flap (10) of the motor vehicle (9) due to an external influence (2) on the flap (10), wherein the motor vehicle (9) has an electric drive unit (11) for moving the flap (10) and, during a movement of the flap (10) supported by the drive unit (11), the misuse involving a reversal of the direction of movement is detected, and upon detection of misuse, a protective measure is initiated to limit the effect of the external influence (2) on the body of the motor vehicle (9), wherein, as a protective measure, a respective setpoint value is specified for a drive voltage (PWM) and / or a drive current (2) for the drive unit (11), which depends on at least one damage factor,The invention includes defining an opening position (1) of the flap (10), which describes the effect. Furthermore, the invention relates to a control device and a motor vehicle (9).

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