Abstract: A user interface apparatus includes a first user interface configured to display host information; and a second user interface configured to display guest information, and to transmit the guest information to the first user interface if a linking signal for the guest information is received, wherein the first user interface displays the guest information by changing the host information to the guest information. Therefore, by integrating a cluster which is a first user interface with a center fascia which is a second user interface to implement a large area screen, and linking information between the cluster and the center fascia, it is possible to reduce attention dispersion during driving, to improve a driver's recognition rate, and to improve a driver's convenience.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a sensor for measuring a relative position and a relative speed between an obstacle and the vehicle; an injector for injecting a deforming material which is solidified during injection to absorb an impact and enhance coupling strength at a portion to which the deforming material is attached; and a controller configured to determine a collision probability with the obstacle based on the measured relative position and the measured relative speed, to determine a predicted collision position when the collision probability reaches a reference collision probability, to determine an injection direction of the injector based on the predicted collision position, and to control the injector to inject the deforming material in the determined injection direction.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: an input interface configured to receive a control command for a target module that is a target to be controlled among a plurality of vehicle modules; a sensor portion configured to sense a state of the target module; and a controller configured to change a shape of the input interface based on the sensed state of the target module.

Abstract: A pair of detachable crutches extends in a longitudinal direction, where each of the detachable crutches includes a metal ball having magnetic properties and a holder having magnetic properties. A magnetic force is generated between the metal ball provided at one of the crutches and the holder provided at the other one of the crutches so as to maintain attachment therebetween. Each of the crutches further includes a sensor configured to sense whether the metal ball and the holder have been attached to each other.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle and control method thereof, which updates the facial expression of an avatar based on the emotion of a user. The vehicle includes a detector configured to detect at least one of a biological signal of a user and a behavior of the user; a storage configured to store previous emotion information of the user and facial expression information of an avatar; a controller configured to obtain current emotion information indicating a current emotional state of the user based on at least one of the biological signal of the user and the behavior of the user, and compare the previous emotion information and the current emotion information to update the facial expression information; and a display configured to display the avatar based on the updated facial expression information.

Abstract: A crutch has a joint structure, and the crutch includes a stationary section supported on a floor at a lower end of the stationary section, and extending from a lower portion to an upper portion thereof; and a rotary section coupled to the stationary section so as to be rotatable relative to the stationary section with respect to a rotational axis provided at the upper portion of the stationary section. The rotary section is configured by coupling a hand grip part for supporting a wearer's hand in a state where the wearer wears the crutch and a forearm part supporting a forearm of the wearer.

Abstract: A crutch has a joint structure, and the crutch includes a stationary section supported on a floor at a lower end of the stationary section, and extending from a lower portion to an upper portion thereof; and a rotary section coupled to the stationary section so as to be rotatable relative to the stationary section with respect to a rotational axis provided at the upper portion of the stationary section. The rotary section is configured by coupling a hand grip part for supporting a wearer's hand in a state where the wearer wears the crutch and a forearm part supporting a forearm of the wearer.

Abstract: A vehicle may include a display displaying a character input user interface to select at least one character among a selected character type; a touch input sensor detecting a touch; and a controller changing the selected character type based on a distance between two touch positions detected at the same time.

Abstract: An input apparatus includes an operating portion including a plurality of metal buttons for receiving a manipulation command, a display for visually providing a control command created based on an output signal from the operating portion, and a controller for converting the operating portion to an active state if a predetermined first manipulation command is input to the operating portion, and for controlling the display to provide an increment adjustment screen in which a predetermined first increment has been adjusted if a predetermined drag touch is input to the operating portion.

Abstract: A vehicle configured to receive a command of a user and a control method for the same may include a manipulator having a metal bar extending in a first direction and formed of a metal material, and a plurality of detectors disposed adjacent to the metal bar in the first direction, a display configured to display a manipulation result of the manipulator, and a controller configured to generate a control signal for controlling an operation of the display based on an output signal of the manipulator, wherein, when a drag touch is input to the manipulator in the first direction, the display displays a function execution screen for a function mapped to the manipulator.

Abstract: A vehicle configured to receive a command of a user and a control method for the same may include a manipulator having a metal bar extending in a first direction and formed of a metal material, and a plurality of detectors disposed adjacent to the metal bar in the first direction, a display configured to display a manipulation result of the manipulator, and a controller configured to generate a control signal for controlling an operation of the display based on an output signal of the manipulator, wherein, when a drag touch is input to the manipulator in the first direction, the display displays a function execution screen for a function mapped to the manipulator.

Abstract: A vehicle displays a result of monitoring whether a loaded condition is abnormal based on a lining wear condition of a brake. The vehicle includes a lining wear condition detector to detect the lining wear condition of the brake, a load detector to detect a loaded condition, a controller to monitor whether the detected loaded condition is abnormal based on the lining wear condition, and a display to display a monitoring result.

Abstract: An input apparatus includes an operating portion including a plurality of metal buttons for receiving a manipulation command, a display for visually providing a control command created based on an output signal from the operating portion, and a controller for converting the operating portion to an active state if a predetermined first manipulation command is input to the operating portion, and for controlling the display to provide an increment adjustment screen in which a predetermined first increment has been adjusted if a predetermined drag touch is input to the operating portion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a vehicle including a stop state detector configured to detect a stop state; a load state detector configured to detect a load state; a controller configured to determine, if the vehicle changes to the stop state, whether a load state has changed, and to acquire fuel efficiency information based on a driving distance, if determining that the load state has changed; and a display configured to display the fuel efficiency information.

Abstract: A vehicle operating in accordance with a predetermined advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) control logic includes a sensing unit configured to acquire environment information of a given area, and a controller configured to change a setting value of the ADAS control logic based on the acquired environment information in real time and control the vehicle in accordance with the ADAS control logic using the changed setting value.

Abstract: A vehicle includes an image obtaining unit for obtaining an image of surroundings of the vehicle, a communication unit for receiving an image from at least one of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) and another vehicle in the surroundings of the vehicle, and a display unit for displaying the image obtained by the image obtaining unit and the CCTV image received from the communication unit or the image from the other vehicle received from the communication unit.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: an input interface configured to receive a control command for a target module that is a target to be controlled among a plurality of vehicle modules; a sensor portion configured to sense a state of the target module; and a controller configured to change a shape of the input interface based on the sensed state of the target module.

Abstract: An accident information management apparatus for acquiring accident associated information such as images stored in a black box (i.e., black box images) from a peripheral vehicle through direct communication between vehicles when an accident such as a traffic accident occurs, a vehicle including the accident information management apparatus, and a method for managing accident information are disclosed. The vehicle includes an antenna array having a plurality of antenna elements configured to transmit and receive a signal; and a beamformer configured to adjust a phase of the signal transmitted from the antenna elements so as to form a beam pattern focused in a specific direction; and a controller configured to focus the beam pattern onto a peripheral vehicle so as to control a communication unit to transmit a request signal of accident associated information. The antenna array and the beamformer are contained in the communication unit.

Abstract: A blind control system for a vehicle includes a touch screen configured to detect an input operation of a user and a position of the input, output a corresponding signal, and display an operated menu item, an accelerator pedal sensor configured to detect an operation of an accelerator pedal and output a corresponding signal, a storage configured to store a non-driving mode including a plurality of set menu items, and a driving mode including a plurality of set menu items; and a controller configured to selectively execute the non-driving mode or the driving mode stored in the storage according to an input signal of the accelerator pedal sensor, execute a corresponding menu item according to an input operation of the touch screen, and a position of the input when a currently executed mode is the non-driving mode or the driving mode.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a sensor configured to obtain driving information of a driver; a controller configured to confirm a driving pattern of the driver based on the obtained driving information, and generate an output signal which outputs a recommended driving method corresponding to the confirmed driving pattern; and a communicator configured to directly transmit the generated output signal to adjacent vehicles.