Abstract: An autonomous driving control apparatus for transitioning control authority of an autonomous vehicle and a method thereof may include a processor provided in the autonomous vehicle configured to determine whether a predetermined condition required to transition to a manual driving mode while the autonomous vehicle may be traveling in an autonomous driving mode is met, determine a speed limit of the autonomous vehicle, and/or output a transition demand (TD) to a driver of the autonomous vehicle, and control autonomous driving such that a speed of the autonomous vehicle may not be greater than the speed limit while the TD is output. The autonomous driving control apparatus may be configured to include a time taken to transition control authority to the driver, thus improving safety.

Abstract: A device for controlling driving of a vehicle includes a sensor for acquiring state information of the vehicle during autonomous driving, a processor that performs emergency braking when a risk of collision of the vehicle is predicted based on the obtained state information of the vehicle, stores a vehicle event when the vehicle event occurs after the emergency braking is performed, and transitions to a driving mode for resolving the vehicle event when the risk of collision is resolved, and storage for storing an algorithm for an operation of the processor.

Abstract: A vehicle driving control apparatus includes an input device that receives an input by a driver and a controller that performs control to perform autonomous driving for a predetermined time when there is a second input by the driver to perform the autonomous driving after it is determined that an accelerator pedal or a brake pedal has been pressed based on a first input by the driver. The controller may determine whether to maintain the autonomous driving according to whether there is a third input by the driver within the predetermined time.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling an autonomous vehicle for a minimum risk maneuver (MRM) of the autonomous vehicle are provided. A processor provided in the autonomous vehicle performs an MRM including deceleration control and stop control of the autonomous vehicle, determines whether the MRM is completed, determines whether manipulation of a user for vehicle control is not input during a specific time, based on determination that the MRM is completed, and requests a call connection from an external institution, by means of a call controller provided in the autonomous vehicle to control a call with the external institution, when the MRM is completed and when the manipulation of the user for the vehicle control is not input during the specific time. The apparatus improves safety and convenience of an autonomous driving system.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for controlling an autonomous vehicle depending on weather are provided. The apparatus obtains information including at least one of an image around the autonomous vehicle, sensing information of a Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) of the autonomous vehicle, sensing information of a rain sensor of the autonomous vehicle, an operation state of a windshield wiper of the autonomous vehicle, climate information through vehicle to everything (V2X) communication, an acceleration of the autonomous vehicle, or wheel sensor information of the autonomous vehicle and determines whether the climate state is an inclement weather state, based on the information including the at least one of the image around the autonomous vehicle, the sensing information of the LIDAR, the sensing information of the rain sensor, the operation state of the windshield wiper, the climate information through the V2X communication, the acceleration, or the wheel sensor information.

Abstract: A vehicle may include a camera for capturing a region around the vehicle, a positioning sensor for measuring a position of the vehicle, a database for storing a precise map, and a learning data generating apparatus for generating data for learning based on the captured region, the position of the vehicle, and the precise map.

Abstract: A vehicle may include a camera for capturing a region around the vehicle, a positioning sensor for measuring a position of the vehicle, a database for storing a precise map, and a learning data generating apparatus for generating data for learning based on the captured region, the position of the vehicle, and the precise map.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling an autonomous vehicle, a system including the same, and a method for the same are provided. The apparatus for controlling the autonomous vehicle includes a processor to perform a control operation, to acquire a weight of the autonomous vehicle in real time, and to provide an autonomous driving function based on the weight of the autonomous vehicle, and a storage to store the weight of the autonomous vehicle and information regarding the autonomous driving functions corresponding to the weight of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing a driving lane of a vehicle includes: a processor that generates first route information based on a current lane in which a host vehicle travels when generation of lane-based route information based on a current location of the host vehicle is desired. In particular, the processor generates second route information based on a target lane to which the host vehicle moves when a lane change of the vehicle is desired. And the apparatus further includes a storage that stores the lane-based route information, the first route information and the second route information generated from the processor.

Abstract: An apparatus for managing control authority transition in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a steering device, an acceleration device, a deceleration device, a sensor configured to sense information about a driver of the vehicle, and a control circuit electrically connected with the steering device, the acceleration device, the deceleration device, and the sensor. The control circuit is configured to obtain state information about the driver using the sensor when performing an autonomous control, to receive a control input by the driver to at least one of the steering device, the acceleration device, or the deceleration device, to determine whether to transfer a control authority based on the state information and a reliability of the control input, and to transfer the control authority to the driver when the control authority is determined to transfer.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a safety strategy in a vehicle is provided. The apparatus includes a sensor configured to obtain sensing information about the outside of the vehicle, a memory storing road information, an output device outputting a notification, and a control circuit configured to be electrically connected with the sensor, the memory, and the output device. The control circuit recognizes an event associated with a critical situation of the vehicle based on at least a portion of the sensing information or the road information, while performing autonomous control, maintains the autonomous control, outputs a transition demand using the output device, and controls the vehicle according to a predetermined strategy for the critical situation, when the event is a planned event, and immediately outputs the transition demand and controls the vehicle according to the predetermined strategy, when the event is an unplanned event.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is method of manufacturing an automobile part having different local strengths, more particularly, a method of manufacturing an automobile part using a steel sheet subjected to heat-treatment hardening and having different local thicknesses. The method includes preparing blank sheets using steel sheets subjected to heat-treatment hardening and having different thicknesses or different material properties according to desired strength; forming a blank assembly by joining the blank sheets to each other via laser welding; cold-pressing the blank assembly; and heating the cold-pressed part to a temperature of AC3 or more, followed by quenching the cold-formed part received within dies to remove residual stress while increasing strength of the automobile part.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is method of manufacturing an automobile part having different local strengths, more particularly, a method of manufacturing an automobile part using a steel sheet subjected to heat-treatment hardening and having different local thicknesses. The method includes preparing blank sheets using steel sheets subjected to heat-treatment hardening and having different thicknesses or different material properties according to desired strength; forming a blank assembly by joining the blank sheets to each other via laser welding; cold-pressing the blank assembly; and heating the cold-pressed part to a temperature of AC3 or more, followed by quenching the cold-formed part received within dies to remove residual stress while increasing strength of the automobile part.