The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background information supplied by the inventors: “The known prior art (DE 10 2017 129 151 A1) on which the some embodiments are based provides for operation of the flap via a predefined operator action, which may be a foot movement performed by the operator . An actuation sensed as a valid operator action causes the motorized flap arrangement to be operated, such that the operator can open or close the flap, in par ticularcontactlessly.