Vehicle and control method thereof

A vehicle comprising:

• a display unit;
• a communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device;
• an external camera configured to generate a front image of the vehicle;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• display a plurality of indicators on the display unit, wherein the plurality of indicators respectively corresponds to a plurality of other vehicles that are capable of wirelessly communicating with the vehicle, and wherein each indicator contains identification information of a specific vehicle of the plurality of other vehicles;
• begin wireless communication with a first other vehicle included in the plurality of other vehicles in response to a first user input;
• and
• display a user interface indicating shared contents receivable from the first other vehicle;
• wherein the controller controls the display unit to overlay the plurality of indicators on the front image.

A vehicle comprising:

• a display unit;
• a communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• display a plurality of indicators on the display unit, wherein the plurality of indicators respectively corresponds to a plurality of other vehicles that are capable of wirelessly communicating with the vehicle, and wherein each indicator contains identification information of a specific vehicle of the plurality of other vehicles;
• begin wireless communication with a first other vehicle included in the plurality of other vehicles in response to a first user input;
• display a user interface indicating shared contents receivable from the first other vehicle;
• receive a specific shared content among the shared contents in response to a second user input;
• and
• execute at least one function associated with steering and speed of the vehicle so as to follow the first other vehicle until reception of the specific shared content is completed.

A method of controlling a vehicle, the method comprising:

• searching, through a communication unit, for a plurality of other vehicles that are capable of wirelessly communicating with the vehicle;
• displaying a plurality of indicators on a display unit, wherein the plurality of indicators respectively corresponds to the plurality of other vehicles, and wherein each indicator contains identification information of a specific vehicle of the plurality of other vehicles;
• selecting, by a controller, a first other vehicle included in the plurality of other vehicles in response to a first user input;
• displaying, on the display unit, a menu indicating shared contents receivable from the first other vehicle;
• measuring, through the communication unit, signal strength of a wireless signal transmitted by vehicles around the vehicle;
• determining the plurality of other vehicles to include one or more of the vehicles around the vehicle having measured signal strength greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value;
• and
• assigning a priority to each of the plurality of other vehicles based on respective signal strengths,
• wherein the plurality of indicators includes information on priorities of the plurality of other vehicles.

A driving assistance apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:

• a controller configured to:
• search for a plurality of other vehicles positioned around the vehicle that are capable of wirelessly communicating with the vehicle;
• display a plurality of indicators on a display unit, wherein the plurality of indicators respectively corresponds to the plurality of other vehicles, and wherein each indicator contains identification information of a specific vehicle of the plurality of other vehicles;
• determine that a first user input is received, the first user input being an input for selection of one of the plurality of other vehicle;
• transmit a signal for beginning wireless communication with a first other vehicle included in the plurality of other vehicles in response to the first user input;
• display, on the display unit, a user interface indicating shared contents receivable from the first other vehicle;
• measure signal strength of a wireless signal transmitted by vehicles positioned around the vehicle;
• determine the plurality of other vehicles to include one or more of the vehicles around the vehicle having measured signal strength greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold value;
• and
• assign a priority to each of the plurality of other vehicles based on respective signal strengths,
• wherein the plurality of indicators includes information on priorities of the plurality of other vehicles.