SYSTEM FOR OPENING AND CLOSING A FOLDING TOP OR DISPLACEABLE VEHICLE ROOF ON A CONVERTIBLE VEHICLE

摘要

A system for opening and closing a folding top or moveable vehicle roof of a convertible car is provided, with at least one drive to operate the top or roof, at least one linear position sensor that senses continuously the position of an element of the top or roof and, a controller that receives a signal from the at least one position sensor and generates, a signal to actuate at least one drive. The linear sensor is arranged to determine the position of any element of the folding top or moveable vehicle roof relative to another moveable element of the top or roof or to a fixed element relative to the vehicle.