Abstract: A vehicle and a method of controlling the same includes a driving state detector configured to detect a driving state of an electric vehicle, a storage configured for storing a map table for engine brake torque values according to engine types and gear ratios of an internal combustion engine vehicle, a driver configured to drive the electric vehicle, and a regenerative braking controller electrically connected to the driving state detector, the storage and the driver and configured to control, based on the driving state of the electric vehicle detected by the driving state detector and the map table, the driver so that the electric vehicle performs regenerative braking based on each torque value.

Abstract: When a main power from a main battery of a vehicle is interrupted (or cut off), an auxiliary power supplied from an auxiliary battery may be used to drive electrical components of the vehicle. The vehicle includes: a main battery to supply the main power; the auxiliary battery to supply an auxiliary power; and an image recording controller to operate with the main power, capture and record an image of surroundings of the vehicle. In particular, when the supply of the main power is interrupted, the image recording controller performs capturing and recording the image by receiving the auxiliary power, controls a supply path of the auxiliary power so that the auxiliary power is supplied to a predetermined electrical component of the vehicle to continuously operate the predetermined electrical component using the auxiliary power.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for supporting safety of a driver are provided. The apparatus for supporting the safety of the driver includes a sensor to sense collision of an electric vehicle, a voltage converter to convert down a high voltage of a high voltage battery, which is provided in the electric vehicle, to a low voltage and to supply the low voltage to a safety device, and a controller to activate the voltage converter in the state that power is not supplied to the safety device provided in the electric vehicle due to the collision, such that the driver is supported to be escaped from the electric vehicle while preparing for a secondary collision with the following vehicle, in the state that power is not supplied to various safety devices provided in the electric vehicle due to a car collision accident.

Abstract: When a main power from a main battery of a vehicle is interrupted (or cut off), an auxiliary power supplied from an auxiliary battery may be used to drive electrical components of the vehicle. The vehicle includes: a main battery to supply the main power; the auxiliary battery to supply an auxiliary power; and an image recording controller to operate with the main power, capture and record an image of surroundings of the vehicle. In particular, when the supply of the main power is interrupted, the image recording controller performs capturing and recording the image by receiving the auxiliary power, controls a supply path of the auxiliary power so that the auxiliary power is supplied to a predetermined electrical component of the vehicle to continuously operate the predetermined electrical component using the auxiliary power.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power management apparatus of a vehicle and a method of controlling the same, for determining whether a power circuit of a vehicle controller is abnormal. The power management apparatus includes a battery, a battery sensor configured to acquire voltage information of the battery, and a controller configured to receive the voltage information of the battery, to compare a second voltage and a third voltage with preset reference information, and to determine whether power is abnormal, wherein a first voltage is measured by the controller, the second voltage is adjusted by converting the first voltage into a digital signal, and the third voltage is measured by the battery sensor.

Abstract: A system for controlling a dark current of a vehicle includes: a storage device storing address information of a customer; a navigation device acquiring current location information of a vehicle; a start detection device detecting a start of the vehicle to acquire start information; and a dark current controller determining whether to switch an initially set operation mode based on the address information, the current location information, and the start information. A method for controlling a dark current of the vehicle includes: storing the address information; acquiring the current location information; acquiring the start information; and determining whether to switch an initially set operation mode based on the address information, the current location information, and the start information.

Abstract: A system for controlling a dark current of a vehicle includes: a storage device storing address information of a customer; a navigation device acquiring current location information of a vehicle; a start detection device detecting a start of the vehicle to acquire start information; and a dark current controller determining whether to switch an initially set operation mode based on the address information, the current location information, and the start information. A method for controlling a dark current of the vehicle includes: storing the address information; acquiring the current location information; acquiring the start information; and determining whether to switch an initially set operation mode based on the address information, the current location information, and the start information.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power management apparatus of a vehicle and a method of controlling the same, for determining whether a power circuit of a vehicle controller is abnormal. The power management apparatus includes a battery, a battery sensor configured to acquire voltage information of the battery, and a controller configured to receive the voltage information of the battery, to compare a second voltage and a third voltage with preset reference information, and to determine whether power is abnormal, wherein a first voltage is measured by the controller, the second voltage is adjusted by converting the first voltage into a digital signal, and the third voltage is measured by the battery sensor.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting off dark current, and a method of controlling the apparatus are provided. The apparatus for cutting off dark current includes: a communicator to receive an input signal of a remote keyless entry (RKE) remote control from a body control module (BCM); a controller to determine whether the received input signal of the RKE remote control satisfies conditions for changing a dark current control mode of the apparatus, and to send out a control signal to change the dark current control mode upon determination that the input signal of the RKE remote control satisfies the conditions for changing the dark current control mode; and a switch to maintain the changed dark current control mode based on the sent out control signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting off dark current, and a method of controlling the apparatus are provided. The apparatus for cutting off dark current includes: a communicator to receive an input signal of a remote keyless entry (RKE) remote control from a body control module (BCM); a controller to determine whether the received input signal of the RKE remote control satisfies conditions for changing a dark current control mode of the apparatus, and to send out a control signal to change the dark current control mode upon determination that the input signal of the RKE remote control satisfies the conditions for changing the dark current control mode; and a switch to maintain the changed dark current control mode based on the sent out control signal.

Abstract: A method and system of handling starting failure of a vehicle are provided. The method includes detecting, by a controller, a failure occurring in vehicle starting and sensing, by a voltage sensing circuit, the voltage value at at least one point on a fuel pump circuit. In addition, the controller is configured to calculate the current amount based on the sensed voltage value and analyze the cause for the starting failure based on the current amount and the traveling state of a vehicle. Then, the controller is configured to output the handling information for the failure cause.

Abstract: A drain cock for an engine oil pan that can prevent the engine oil from leaking due to the wear and tear of a screw thread on the drain cock, the drain cock includes a drain hole established on the bottom of the engine oil pan, a receptacle for exchanging engine oil attached to open and close the drain hole, an insertion for exchanging engine oil inserted in or drawn out of the receptacle in a sliding fashion, a bolt and a spring established inside the insertion, and a nut cap for opening and closing oil, connected to the bottom of the bolt, for opening and closing the drain hole.