A vehicle control apparatus includes a detector that detects an external temperature of a vehicle, a vehicle speed, and a coolant temperature of an engine, an input device that receives a signal for ON or OFF operations of a heating control, and a controller configured for determining a heating load depending on the heating control when the external temperature is less than a predetermined temperature and the signal for the ON operation of the heating control is input, and controls an operation of an integrated thermal management valve, a deactivation operation of cylinders included in the engine, and an operation of an active air flap, according to at least one of the heating load and the coolant temperature.

A vehicle control apparatus includes a detector that detects an external temperature of a vehicle, a vehicle speed, and a coolant temperature of an engine, an input device that receives a signal for ON or OFF operations of a heating control, and a controller configured for determining a heating load depending on the heating control when the external temperature is less than a predetermined temperature and the signal for the ON operation of the heating control is input, and controls an operation of an integrated thermal management valve, a deactivation operation of cylinders included in the engine, and an operation of an active air flap, according to at least one of the heating load and the coolant temperature.

To provide a shutter grille device that can reduce the number of opening and closing operations and extend product life. A shutter grille device includes: a shutter grille provided in an air intake for guiding air into a power station in which a power source of a vehicle is provided; and a controller that controls opening and closing of the shutter grille. The controller disables closing of the shutter grille during a first interval after opening of the shutter grille, and has a second interval before enabling opening of the shutter grille after closing; and the first interval is set longer than the second interval.

Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a dual grille shutter system based on engine operating conditions. A position of a first group of grille shutters may be adjusted by a motor in response to engine temperature, CAC temperature, and driving conditions. A position of a second group of grille shutters may be adjusted based on the position of the first group of grille shutters.

Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a dual grille shutter system based on engine operating conditions. A position of a first group of grille shutters may be adjusted by a motor in response to engine temperature, CAC temperature, and driving conditions. A position of a second group of grille shutters may be adjusted based on the position of the first group of grille shutters.

A system for controlling an aerodynamic shutter of a vehicle includes an ambient temperature estimation module that determines an ambient temperature. A shutter control module that determines whether to actuate the shutter based on the ambient temperature. The shutter control module also determines a predetermined period before selectively applying a predetermined torque value to the shutter. The predetermined period is selected based on the ambient temperature.

A system for controlling an aerodynamic shutter of a vehicle includes an ambient temperature estimation module that determines an ambient temperature. A shutter control module that determines whether to actuate the shutter based on the ambient temperature. The shutter control module also determines a predetermined period before selectively applying a predetermined torque value to the shutter. The predetermined period is selected based on the ambient temperature.

System, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for opening one or more louvers of an engine cooling system to provide an airflow to the radiator to reduce a radiator fan on time.

System, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for opening one or more louvers of an engine cooling system to provide an airflow to the radiator to reduce a radiator fan on time.

A system for controlling an air flow rate into a vehicle engine room may include a fan shroud in which a cooling fan including a fan motor and a fan blade is mounted, a radial portion which is provided in the fan shroud while corresponding to an operation area of the fan blade, including a shutter hub positioned to a center thereof and a plurality of radial units disposed to the shutter hub and including a plurality of radial shutters selectively unfolded from the shutter hub to external circumference directions or selectively folded to the shutter hub direction, and a radial unit operating portion unfolding the plurality of radial units from the shutter hub to the external circumference directions or folding the plurality of radial units to the shutter hub direction.