Ball joint and vehicle having the same

Abstract

A ball joint configured for detecting movement of a ball stud with a simple configuration, determining stability and behavior of a vehicle, and determining the presence or absence of abnormalities in parts, and a vehicle including the same, may include: a ball stud including a spherical head and a rod integrally formed with the head; a bearing formed in a shape of a tube open to first and second sides thereof and at least partially surrounding the head; a case formed in a shape of a tube open to first and second sides thereof and at least partially surrounding an external side of the bearing; a cap assembled in the case to close an opening on the first side of the case; and an optical sensor mounted on the cap facing the head.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.