System and method for motorized lowering of a tube-step or running board

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12162434
APP PUB NO 20230294608A1
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17697810

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Systems and methods are provided for a running board. In particular, a motorized running board system that improves accessibility for vehicle occupants entering or exiting a vehicle. Certain embodiments of the motorized running board system may include a running board connected via at least one motor to a vehicle and an electronic control unit that detects a contextual environment, determines a preferred running board position from the contextual environment, and adjusts the running board to reach the preferred running board position.

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TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHATOYOTA-SHI AICHI 471-8571

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Gaither, Geoffrey D Plano, US 46 212

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