Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus includes an input device, a sensor device, a memory, and a controller. The vehicle control apparatus identifies state information of a tailgate of a host vehicle using the sensor device and determines whether a specified condition about loss of the state information is met when a command to open and close the tailgate is received through the input device. The control apparatus also controls opening and closing of the tailgate based on an estimated revolutions per minute (RPM) identified based on at least one of an environmental condition, the training data, an amount of change in current data, an amount of change in RPM, or any combination thereof when it is determined that the specified condition is met.

Abstract: An event video recording system and method of a vehicle, includes at least two detection sensor modules configured to set detection areas in at least two directions with respect to an external area and detect whether an object is approaching each of the detection areas; at least two cameras mounted respectively corresponding to the detection sensor modules, each configured to be turned on to operate based on a detection result of a corresponding detection sensor module among the detection sensor modules to obtain a video of a corresponding detection area among the detection areas; and a predicted event video recording storage configured to record a video obtained by a camera in operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a vehicle includes a communication device to receive first driving information of a front vehicle, at least one sensor to obtain second driving information of a host vehicle, and a processor. The processor is configured to generate real behavior information of the host vehicle based on the second driving information, generate predicted behavior information of the host vehicle based on at least one of the first driving information, the second driving information, or any combination thereof, and determine a manner of outputting a sound based on the real behavior information or the predicted behavior information.

Abstract: A video encoding/decoding method and an apparatus use selective transmission of subblock partitioning information. The video encoding/decoding method and apparatus selectively encode and decode the splitting direction of a subblock to reduce the overhead of signal transmission for using subblock partitioning while effectively performing intra prediction per subblock basis.

Abstract: Provided are a vehicle door including a plastic film seal and a method of assembling the same. The plastic film seal is attached to an inner panel of a vehicle door between the inner panel and a door trim to improve watertight performance and, when the door trim is removed, improve the outer appearance. The vehicle door includes an outer panel, an inner panel provided inside of the outer panel, a door trim attached to and finishing the inner panel, and a plastic film seal provided between the inner panel and the door trim.

Abstract: A battery module cooling structure for a battery module is configured by assembling a plurality of battery cells, the battery module cooling structure including a battery module housing configured to accommodate therein the battery module, and cooling channels provided in the battery module housing, disposed between the plurality of battery cells, and configured to support the plurality of battery cells, the cooling channels being configured to guide a cooling liquid introduced into the battery module housing so that the cooling liquid flows between the plurality of battery cells in one direction of the battery cell.

Abstract: A tactile ultrasonic device and a method of processing a user input by using the same. The tactile ultrasonic device may include a plurality of ultrasonic elements including a first ultrasonic element and a second ultrasonic element, which are placed such that beam axes are not parallel to each other. The tactile ultrasonic device may also include a processor that controls vibrations of the ultrasonic elements. A first focus of the first ultrasonic element and a second focus of the second ultrasonic element may be formed within a specific range of a tactile sensing area.

Abstract: A battery module cooling structure for a battery module configured by assembling a plurality of battery cells, the battery module cooling structure including a battery module housing configured to accommodate therein the battery module, and a flow guide plate provided in the battery module housing, disposed at an outermost periphery of the battery module, and configured to guide a cooling liquid introduced into the battery module housing so that the cooling liquid flows between the plurality of battery cells.

Abstract: A failure determination system for a lighting apparatus determines whether a reflection unit has failed. In particular, the reflection unit forms a projected image by reflecting off light emitted from a light source. The system provides the normalization of the reflection unit and enables to maintain the visibility of the projected image.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for predicting altitude using compressed road information are provided. The method includes generating two-dimensional compressed road information associated with a designated reference point of each of one or more sections of a road distinguished in a predetermined manner based on two-dimensional original road information. The method also includes generating compressed altitude information corresponding to the designated reference point based on map information including original altitude information. The method additionally includes predicting front gradient information based on three-dimensional compressed road information having the two-dimensional compressed road information and the compressed altitude information, a location of a vehicle, and a driving direction of the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle and a control method thereof. The vehicle includes: a sensor unit for detecting driving information of a vehicle; a front wheel suspension and a rear wheel suspension, each provided on a front wheel and a rear wheel of the vehicle, respectively, and each including a spring and a damper; and a control unit for, when a driving mode of the vehicle is an autonomous driving mode or a semi-autonomous driving mode, setting the degree of sensitivity for controlling damping force of the front wheel suspension and rear wheel suspension based on a distance to a vehicle ahead detected by the sensor unit, and adjusting the damping force of the front wheel suspension and rear wheel suspension according to a state of a change in distance to the vehicle ahead and a state of acceleration and deceleration of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method for controlling power of an electric vehicle is provided. The electric vehicle includes a start button, a high voltage battery, a driving essential device configured to receive power from the high voltage battery, a convenience device configured to receive power from the high voltage battery, and a controller configured to convert a power mode to one of a first power mode or a second power mode. The method includes converting, by the controller, the power mode to the first power mode in response that the start button is operated one time in the off mode; converting the power mode to the second power mode in response that the start button is operated and a brake is operated in the off mode or the first power mode; and converting the power mode to the off mode in response that a first set time elapses in the first power mode.

Abstract: A heat pump system for a vehicle is provided to efficiently perform heating of a vehicle interior in a state in which the external temperature is low and heat generated by a heating element is not sufficient in an early stage of driving the vehicle. The heat pump system may include: a compressor; a heat, ventilation, and air condition (HVAC) module; a heat-exchanger; a first expansion valve; an accumulator; a first connection line; a chiller; and a second expansion valve.

Abstract: A sensor cleaning system includes an air tank connected to a compressor through a first connector and to be filled with high-pressure air by the compressor. The system also has a roof module and a rear bumper module. The system includes an air flow path connected to the air tank and branched by a second connector to a first branched air flow path and a second branched air flow path. The first branched air flow path is connected through a third connector to the roof module and the second branched air flow path is connected through a fourth connector to the rear bumper module. The system also includes a pressure sensor installed on each of the air tank, the roof module, and the rear bumper module to detect pressures thereof. The system also includes a controller configured to determine connection states of the first connector, the second connector, the third connector, and the fourth connector through a difference in pressures.

Abstract: A camera monitor system includes: a panel disposed outside a vehicle, a fixing part fixed to an inner side of the panel, a camera assembly disposed at the fixing part and selectively accommodated in an opening of the panel, and a link unit coupled to the fixing part to transmit driving force of a driving unit to the camera assembly so that the camera assembly selectively protrudes to the outside of the panel.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a wireless sensing system of a seat position and a control method of the sensing system, the system including a slave control unit provided for each seat to detect a seat belt fastening status and a seat occupancy status by a passenger, and a master control unit provided in a vehicle to receive data based on a radio signal of the slave control unit through radio communication with each slave control unit, calculate a position of each slave control unit based on the data received through the radio communication, and discontinue a position checking of a slave control unit when it is determined that the position of the slave control unit calculated for each slave control unit is outside the vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus may be configured to determine whether to adjust an acceleration limit level associated with an acceleration limit operation for a corresponding vehicle speed range. The adjustment may be performed by using driver information acquired based on biometric information of a driver. The apparatus may be configured to control an adjustment of the acceleration limit level. The apparatus may be configured to change a limit acceleration of the vehicle that is accelerated based on a degree of accelerator pedal manipulation by the driver and the adjusted acceleration limit level.

Abstract: A vehicle behavior control method includes: selecting a center of gravity point at which behavior control for a vehicle is to be performed; setting a target roll behavior value and a target pitch behavior value at the selected center of gravity point such that behavior of the selected center of gravity point is less than a predefined reference value; calculating a target roll moment corresponding to the target roll behavior value and a target pitch moment corresponding to the target pitch behavior value; generating a control signal to be transmitted to at least one actuator for following the target roll moment and the target pitch moment; and transmitting the control signal to the at least one actuator to perform control such that the behavior at the selected center of gravity point is less than the predefined reference value.

Abstract: According to the method of estimating a maximum road friction coefficient, artificial braking or driving-related control is conducted and a maximum road friction coefficient is estimated based on a difference in wheel speeds between front and rear wheels, compensated for slip of tires.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle includes a motor including windings, a power factor correction circuit including AC and DC terminals and including legs corresponding to respective AC terminals and connected between the DC terminals, and a DC/DC converter including a first switching circuit including first, second, and third primary legs connected between terminals of a battery, a second switching circuit including at least one secondary leg connected between the DC terminals, and a transformer connected between the first and second switching circuits. In a battery discharging mode, the DC/DC converter switches the first primary leg and the at least one secondary leg, outputting a voltage of the battery to the DC terminals via the transformer. When the motor may be driven, the DC/DC converter switches the second and third primary legs electrically disconnected from the transformer, outputting the voltage of the battery to the motor.