A vehicle including a bed, a plurality of sidewalls extending from the bed in a transversely spaced relationship, and a tailgate member. The bed and the plurality of sidewalls define a cargo space and an end opening into the cargo space. The tailgate member extends across the end opening between the plurality of sidewalls and is pivotally coupled to the plurality of sidewalls via a plurality of hinges. The plurality of hinges provide rotational movement of the power tailgate member from a vehicle inward position to a vehicle outward position such that the power tailgate member has a range of motion of up to 270°. The power tailgate member includes one or more sensors positioned to capture one or more of information pertaining to one or more objects on the bed of the vehicle and information pertaining to a rear of the vehicle.


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    Title :

    VEHICLES HAVING PIVOTABLE AND ROTATABLE TAILGATE MEMBERS


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    Publication date :

    2022-03-03


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / E05D Scharniere oder andere Aufhängevorrichtungen für Türen, Fenster oder Flügel , HINGES OR OTHER SUSPENSION DEVICES FOR DOORS, WINDOWS, OR WINGS





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