Abstract: Disclosed is a method of detecting a seat belt of a vehicle, the method comprising: storing, by a controller, a pattern before an occupant of a vehicle wears a seat belt webbing and a pattern after the occupant of the vehicle wears the seat belt webbing photographed through a region of interest of a vision sensor in a memory; receiving, by the controller, an image for the seat belt webbing photographed in the region of interest of the vision sensor; determining, by the controller, whether the pattern of the seat belt webbing stored in the memory is detected from the image of the seat belt webbing; and when the pattern of the seat belt webbing is not detected, controlling, by the controller, a display device to display a first warning message indicating that the seat belt webbing is not detected.

Abstract: An inverse quantization method is implemented by an inverse quantization device, the method configured for acquiring quantized coefficients, estimating a quantization parameter in quantization groups or quantization parameter prediction group units, generating an inverse quantization matrix for adaptive quantization, and generating transform coefficients from the quantized coefficients using the quantization parameter and the inverse quantization matrix.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to forwarding a large amount of data in a machine-to-machine (M2M) system, and a method for operating a first device may include: transmitting, to a second device, a request message for bulk data transfer; and receiving, from the second device, an acknowledgment message for notifying completion of the bulk data transfer, wherein the request message may include at least one of information for identifying data to be included in bulk data, information on a target common service entity (CSE) in a target platform that receives the bulk data, information for indicating processing of source data after the bulk data transfer, and information for accessing the target CSE.

Abstract: An object-tracking method using a LiDAR sensor includes generating current shape information about a current tracking box at a current time from an associated segment box, using history shape information accumulated prior to the current time with respect to a target object that is being tracked, and updating information on a previous tracking box at a time prior to the current time, contained in the history shape information, using the current shape information and the history shape information and determining a previous tracking box having the updated information to be a final output box containing information on the shape of the target object.

Abstract: A vehicle cooling/heating system includes a coolant line in which coolant is circulated between a heat source component of a vehicle that provides waste heat and a chiller and a refrigerant line in which refrigerant is circulated through a compressor, a condenser, an expansion valve, and an evaporator. The refrigerant line performs indoor cooling through the evaporator. A controller controls the coolant line such that, during a drying mode in which it is necessary to dry the evaporator, the coolant in the coolant line is circulated or not circulated through the heat source component and the chiller, and such that the refrigerant in the refrigerant line flows, in order, through the compressor, the evaporator, and the chiller.

Abstract: An electrified vehicle capable of additionally mounting a swappable battery and a power source management method for the same are provided. A method of power source management of an electrified vehicle is provided, comprising connecting a swappable battery unit to a connector in an electrified vehicle comprising a first battery fixedly arranged with a main battery unit, a first battery management system configured to control the first battery, and a DC converter having a first end and a second end, the swappable battery unit comprises a second battery, and a second battery management system configured to control the second battery. The method further comprises determining, using a vehicle control unit, a target integrated voltage to be supplied to a power electric unit, and transmitting, using the vehicle control unit, a voltage command corresponding to a target output voltage to the DC converter, according to a determined target integrated voltage.

Abstract: A vehicle diagnosis system, an apparatus therefor, and a method therefore are provided. The vehicle diagnosis system includes a wireless charging station that transmits a message including information related to a supportable service type and information related to a vendor of a supportable vehicle and a vehicle that identifies the message and connect a diagnosis session for diagnosing and reprogramming the vehicle. The diagnosis session is performed when a connection for a wireless charging session of the vehicle is established.

Abstract: A foldable pedal apparatus of an autonomous vehicle and a method for controlling an operation thereof, includes an accelerator pedal assembly generating an acceleration-related signal and a brake pedal assembly generating a brake-related signal during a driver's operation, in which in an autonomous driving mode, an accelerator pedal assembly and a brake pedal assembly move forward and are fixed to a position as they are combined with a front inclined surface of a footrest panel, and in a manual driving mode, they move and are fixed to a position where a driver can comfortably operate them, so that in case of switchover from the autonomous driving mode to the manual driving mode, the switchover to the manual driving mode becomes possible only in a state where all safety conditions for directivity of a driver's seat and positions of an accelerator pedal assembly and a brake pedal assembly are satisfied.

Abstract: A system and method for managing a tractor-trailer and a method are provided. The system includes: a control server to manage a position of a trailer, identification information on the trailer, and identification information on a tractor matched to the trailer with respect to each hub; a trailer to authenticate the tractor by comparing the identification information, which is received from the control server, on the tractor, with identification information received from the tractor, and to release an electronic parking brake (EPB) when an authentication result for the tractor is correct; and a tractor to authenticate the trailer by comparing the identification information, which is received from the control server, on the trailer with identification information received from the trailer to authenticate the trailer, and to be coupled to the trailer, when an authentication result for the trailer is correct.

Abstract: A chromaticity variable type road projection lamp system applied to a vehicle is composed of a chromaticity variable lamp that radiates a road surface radiation content, which is generated by reflecting the lights emitted from a first projection light-emitting diode (LED) of a warm white color and a second projection LED of a cool white color disposed in the direction symmetrical to a DMD at the tilting angle, with a projection beam from a chromaticity variable road projection, and radiates the low beam by comparing the warm white color of the first lamp LED and the cool white color of the second lamp LED with the road surface radiation content in chromaticity.

Abstract: An airbag system includes a seat belt; at least one airbag disposed in at least a portion of the seat belt; and an inflator connected to the at least one airbag and supplying gas to the airbag so that the airbag is inflatable.

Abstract: A hidden type holder device includes: a stationary assembly, a movable assembly, and a first return spring, the movable assembly is accommodated in the stationary assembly and movable to the inside or outside of the stationary assembly, the movable assembly has a retractable holder assembly for accommodating an article, and two opposite end portions of the return spring are respectively mounted on the stationary assembly and the movable assembly.

Abstract: A method of controlling a vehicle where the vehicle includes a first battery, a second battery, a solar cell, a power converter, a power divider, and a power supply. The method includes producing power by the solar cell and converting a voltage of the produced power by the power converter. The method also includes transferring, by the power divider, the power produced by the solar cell to at least one of the first battery or the second battery based on a state of charge (SoC) of the first battery and a SoC of the second battery. The method also includes stopping the power supply from supplying power to the power converter when a time for which the power is supplied to the power converter is longer than or equal to a predetermined reference time.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition using a recycled carbon fiber to establish reasonable manufacturing costs. The polyamide resin composition has excellent processability and can be used for injection molding, so that molded products with various structures can be made from the polyamide resin composition. In addition, good mechanical properties of the polyamide resin composition enable applications in various fields.

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle includes a transmission without a reverse gear and a control method thereof. A situation in which a connection between the motor and the engine is stuck is overcome. When a predetermined condition is met, whether or not an engine clutch is in a specific state is determined. A first driving source is disposed on one end of the engine clutch, and a second driving source is disposed on the other end of the engine clutch. When the engine clutch is in the specific state, reverse driving is prevented. A transmission is controlled to be in a neutral position.

Abstract: A collision safety control system includes a memory storing a collision safety model having a deep learning-based collision safety control logic. The collision safety control system also includes a processor electrically connected to the memory. The processor is configured to, in accordance with the collision safety control logic, train, based on at least one signal including pre-collision data and post-collision data, the collision safety model such that the collision safety model outputs a collision type and a required time-to-fire (RTTF) of passenger protection equipment corresponding to the at least one signal.

Abstract: An integrated lamp device for a vehicle includes a first light source module for lidar sensing and a second light source module for beam patterning installed in a single housing, thereby reducing an overall size. Further, an aiming adjustment is performed by a reflection unit separated from the light source modules, thereby stabilizing a structure and ensuring durability performance.

Abstract: Disclosed are an apparatus for estimating a bounce speed of a vehicle and a method thereof. The apparatus includes an acceleration sensor that detects an acceleration of the vehicle, a front wheel speed sensor that detects a wheel speed of a front wheel of the vehicle, a rear wheel speed sensor that detects a wheel speed of a rear wheel of the vehicle, and a controller. The controller determines a wheel acceleration of the front wheel based on the wheel speed of the front wheel, determines a wheel acceleration of the rear wheel based on the wheel speed of the rear wheel, and estimates the bounce speed of the vehicle. The bounce speed of the vehicle is estimated based on the acceleration of the vehicle, the wheel acceleration of the front wheel, and the wheel acceleration of the rear wheel.

Abstract: A method for controlling driving of a vehicle, can control driving of a vehicle so that handling responsiveness may be differentiated in correspondence to a vehicle driving mode, steering input information by a driver, etc. The method for controlling driving of a vehicle distributes a request torque command into a left wheel torque command and a right wheel torque command, corrects the distributed torque commands using a differential control amount according to a vehicle driving mode and steering input information by a driver, and then performs torque command follow control for controlling torque which is applied to the wheels based on the post-correction torque commands.

Abstract: A side sill reinforcement member for a vehicle, includes an external member including a plurality of external panels extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and forming an internal space by coupling the external panels to each other and an internal reinforcement member mounted in the internal space of the external member and including a plurality of internal panels extending in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the internal panels being each fixed on a first side thereof to an internal surface of the external panel and fixed on a second side thereof in contact with each other in the internal space.