Apparatus for controlling vehicle and method thereof

An apparatus for controlling a vehicle capable of performing autonomous driving, comprising:

• an autonomous driving device configured to execute the autonomous driving and generate a transition demand in response to determining an inability to execute the autonomous driving;
• and
• a driving controller configured to perform a minimum risk maneuver (MRM) of applying a deceleration pattern differently depending on a driving environment of the vehicle, in response to the transition demand being generated, and in response to not receiving a driving manipulation by a driver, perform a subsequent safety ensuring function according to the MRM, and change a drive mode of the vehicle to a drive mode with a rapid response speed to acceleration or steering,
• wherein the driving controller is configured to:
• wherein the driving controller is configured to perform advanced emergency accelerating (AEA) to detect the risk of collision with a following vehicle after the vehicle stops, perform a warning operation in response to detecting the risk of collision, automatically move the vehicle forward, and automatically brake the vehicle after the vehicle moves forward.