SmartAccess™

SmartAccess™ is designed to support a broad spectrum of current and future mobility scenarios, ranging from privately owned vehicles to shared mobility services such as ride hailing, ride pooling and autonomous shuttle concepts. By enabling pillarless architectures, wide door openings and flexible access concepts, it allows completely new ways of entering, exiting and interacting with the vehicle. This is especially relevant for urban mobility environments, where ease of access, space efficiency and passenger flow become critical differentiators.

SmartAccess™ enhances accessibility by combining advanced mechanical systems with intelligent control and automation. Features such as large opening angles, coordinated door movements and intuitive user interaction significantly reduce the physical effort required to access the vehicle. This improves usability in tight parking situations, supports barrier free access and creates a more seamless experience for all passengers, including families, elderly users or people with limited mobility.

The platform is built on a modular system architecture that allows OEMs to tailor solutions to their specific vehicle concepts. Different door types, opening mechanisms and integration levels can be combined depending on design, packaging and functional requirements. This flexibility enables consistent scalability across multiple vehicle segments while maintaining design differentiation and supporting efficient platform strategies.

SmartAccess™ is developed with future mobility trends in mind, including electrification, autonomous driving and shared vehicle usage. By removing traditional structural limitations and enabling new door concepts, it supports more open and adaptable vehicle interiors. At the same time, it integrates seamlessly with advanced electronics and software systems, helping OEMs create vehicles that are not only functional, but also intuitive, connected and ready for evolving user expectations.