Rain resistant system
A motor vehicle includes a precipitation sensor detecting weather-related precipitation. An actuator moves a movable overhead covering between a covered position and an uncovered position. An electronic processor is communicatively coupled to the precipitation sensor and to the actuator. The electronic processor responds to the precipitation sensor detecting weather-related precipitation by automatically causing the actuator to move the movable overhead covering from the uncovered position to the covered position.
1. A method of operating a movable overhead covering of a motor vehicle, the method comprising:
detecting weather-related precipitation; and
in response to the detecting of the weather-related precipitation, automatically moving the moveable overhead covering from an uncovered position to a covered position, wherein the detecting step is performed intermittently and repeatedly, with waiting time periods between performances of the detecting steps.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the movable overhead covering comprises a convertible roof.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the detecting is performed by a rain sensor.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the detecting is performed while driver-controllable electronic accessories of the vehicle are disabled.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the detecting is performed without any human being in the motor vehicle.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the moving of the movable overhead covering is performed while driver-controllable electronic accessories of the vehicle are disabled.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the moving of the movable overhead covering is performed without any human being in the motor vehicle.