Abstract: A sliding/swing composite door for a vehicle includes a sliding door, an outside handle located on an outer surface of the sliding door, wherein the sliding door is configured to be opened upon a first operation of the outside handle, and a swing door configured to be opened integrally with the sliding door upon a second operation of the outside handle, wherein the swing door is configured to be rotated and opened in a state where the sliding door is fully opened.

Abstract: Disclosed are an aluminum alloy for a die casting and a method of producing an aluminum alloy casting product. The aluminum alloy may include silicon (Si) in an amount of about 7.5 to 9.5 wt %; magnesium (Mg) in an amount of about 2.5 to 3.5 wt %; iron (Fe) in an amount of about 0.5 to 1.0 wt %; manganese (Mn) in an amount of about 0.1 to 0.6 wt %; and aluminum (Al) constituting the remaining balance of the aluminum alloy, all the wt % are based on the total weight of the aluminum alloy.

Abstract: A system for unmanned driving of a vehicle includes an autonomous driving kit with a detachable terminal having a modularized autonomous driving sensor and configured to support the autonomous driving function of the vehicle. The autonomous driving kit is configured to grasp a vehicle system including various controllers and various sensors applied to the vehicle through a vehicle communication unit of the vehicle and to control autonomous driving adapted to multiple vehicle types and options for each vehicle through cooperative control of the vehicle system and the autonomous driving sensor. A control server is configured to recognize the vehicle to which the autonomous driving kit is attached, provide a moving route of the vehicle, collect a moving state and surrounding conditions of the vehicle based on image information of cameras and transmit the information to the autonomous driving kit.

Abstract: A device and a method for managing batteries of a vehicle are disclosed. The device may include: batteries arranged in a vehicle, a plurality of temperature sensors mounted at different locations of the batteries, and a controller that, when a failure occurs at an arbitrary temperature sensor among the plurality of temperature sensors, estimates a temperature value at the failed temperature sensor using big data, and controls discharge of the batteries based on the estimated temperature value.

Abstract: A personal mobility device includes a helmet, for example, when renting the personal mobility device, and can improve user safety based on an output of a sensor provided in the helmet. The personal mobility device further includes: a transceiver; a helmet storage device in which the helmet provided with at least one sensor is stored; and a controller configured to control the transceiver to be wirelessly connected to the helmet when receiving a signal indicating separation between the helmet storage device and the helmet from the helmet storage device, and to control the transceiver to transmit a signal requesting the activation of the at least one sensor to the helmet.

Abstract: A radiant heater for a vehicle may include a heat generation device which is coupled to a first surface of a steering column cover through a hinge, has one or more heat generators generating radiant heat, and can rotate with respect to the first surface of the steering column cover by the hinge so that the distance between the heat generators and a heat reception portion can be adjusted.

Abstract: In one form of the present disclosure, vehicle includes: a plurality of electronic devices; a first communication device configured to communicate with a terminal using a first communication method; a second communication device configured to communicate with the terminal using a second communication method; and a control device configured to wake up the plurality of electronic devices when the first communication device wakes up, switch the plurality of electronic devices to a sleep mode when the first communication device is switched to the sleep mode, and selectively control the wake up and the sleep modes of the second communication device based on a message received from the terminal.

Abstract: A smart glass transmittance control system includes: a smart glass that decreases transmittance of the smart glass in response to the quantity of light introduced and increases the transmittance of the smart glass when electric power is applied; a power supply unit to supply the electric power to the smart glass; a control unit to control supply of the electric power from the power supply unit to the smart glass in order to control the transmittance of the smart glass according to a user request. In particular, the control unit controls the supply of the electric power from the power supply unit to the smart glass based on the driving environment of a vehicle, the quantity of light from an external light source, or the driving environment condition of the smart glass.

Abstract: A UV sterilization system for a vehicle includes a sterilization housing in which a sterilizing object is accommodated, an LED module emitting ultraviolet rays to the sterilizing object, and a controller configured to control an operation of the LED module.

Abstract: An alcohol interlock control apparatus for a vehicle includes: a sensor configured to acquire a biosignal of an occupant that is seated in a driver's seat; and a controller configured to determine whether or not the occupant seated in the driver's seat has changed based on the biosignal of the occupant, and when changed, to determine whether the occupant is in a drunken state, and may identify a driver based on the biosignal of the occupant seated in the driver's seat without an additional device and cost, and may fundamentally block an improper alcohol measurement of an additional occupant instead of the driver.

Abstract: An electric door latch apparatus includes a catching part for catching a striker, a door locking and unlocking part for applying a torque to the catching part through a main motor, an electric emergency door unlocking part configured to enable the door to be released from the vehicle body through a sub-motor, an inside emergency operation lever connected to an inside handle installed in the door, rotatable by an operational force of the inside handle, and configured to apply a torque to the catching part, an outside emergency operation lever connected to an outside handle installed in the door, rotatable by an operational force of the outside handle, and configured to apply a torque to the catching part, and a manual emergency door unlocking part connected to the inside emergency operation lever and configured to apply a torque to the catching part.

Abstract: A combined quick connector structure for fuel feed and return system may include a cover assembly; a lever mechanism along the inside walls of the fuel feed and fuel return openings of the cover assembly; a pawl and ratchet mechanism on either side of the cover assembly; a rib on either side of a connector assembly; the connector assembly with retainer elements for engine feed and engine return lines and fuel feed and return lines; actuator pads provided on the external and internal circumference of the openings of connector assembly; a locking mechanism on the inside circumference of the retainer elements for the fuel feed line and fuel return line; and a lever mechanism configured for hinging the cover assembly together with the connector assembly.

Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a battery; a motor configured to rotate a wheel using electric power charged in the battery; and a communication device that performs communication with other vehicles and a terminal. A controller operates the communication device to transmit request information of a charging service when an amount of charge of the battery is equal to or less than a preset amount of charge and charges the battery based on electric power generated by the motor while using the charging service through one of the other vehicles.

Abstract: Disclosed are a Mn—Bi—Sb-based magnetic substance and a method of manufacturing the same. Particularly, the Mn—Bi—Sb-based magnetic substance includes Mn and Bi forming a hexagonal crystal structure, and a portion of Bi elements forming the crystal structure is substituted with Sb so as to improve the magnetic properties thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for estimating a steering angle of a vehicle, and an object of the present disclosure is to provide an apparatus and a method for estimating a steering angle of a vehicle capable of estimating an actual steering angle without using a steering angle sensor.

Abstract: An autonomous controller, a system including the same, and a method thereof include a processor that detects a target object attempting to cut in at a low speed during autonomous driving and that performs response control. The controller, system, and method include a storage storing data and an algorithm for detecting the target object and performing the response control. The processor calculates a final distance value on the basis of a point tracking a distance between a host vehicle and the target object and compares the final distance value with a predetermined threshold to determine whether the target object cuts in.

Abstract: A device configured for coupling a resonator to a vehicle wheel, may include an annular first strap assembled with an external circumferential surface of the wheel rim and fixing positions of resonators disposed on the external circumferential surface of the wheel rim; and an annular second strap surrounding second flanges formed at second edge portions of the resonators based on an axial direction of the wheel rim and pressurizing the second flange toward the external circumferential surface of the wheel rim after first flanges, which are formed on second edge portions of the resonators based on an axial direction of the wheel rim, are inserted between the first strap and the external circumferential surface of the wheel rim.

Abstract: A deep learning-based cooling system temperature prediction apparatus has an artificial neural network modeled by connecting a plurality of artificial neural network submodels each including an input layer, a hidden layer, and an output layer is used. A pump flow speed, a cooling water flow rate, a battery inlet cooling water temperature, a motor inlet cooling water temperature, a radiator outlet cooling water temperature, a battery temperature, and a motor temperature are predicted by inputting at least one of a predetermined control variable, an environment variable, or a time variable to the plurality of artificial neural network submodels in accordance with a physical causality. A number of the plurality of artificial neural network submodels and the control variables or environment variables that are sequentially input to each submodel depend on divisional control and integral control of the cooling system.

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle capable of starting an engine in the event of failure of a DC-DC converter and a method of controlling the hybrid electric vehicle are provided. The hybrid electric vehicle includes a driving motor, an engine, and a first relay that starts a starter. A second relay is disposed between a first power line, connected the starter and a first battery, and second power line, connects a DC-DC converter that converts the power of a second battery and an electric load. A controller selectively adjusts the states of the first relay and the second relay. Upon determining starting of the engine and detecting failure of the DC-DC converter, the controller maintains the on state of the second relay and turns on the first relay to perform cranking of the engine.

Abstract: An opening system of a vehicle for avoiding interference of a door having a camera monitoring system (CMS) includes: the door in which the CMS is installed and which is slidably openable, an input device configured to receive an input request for opening the door, a processor configured to calculate a sliding opening trajectory of the door, and a controller configured to direct the CMS to be accommodated in the door when the door is opened and perform locking of the door when interference is determined as occurring in the opening trajectory of the door calculated in the processor based on surroundings information received through an image capturing device.