| abstract |
The present invention relates to a vehicle battery fire detection apparatus and detection method and, more specifically, to a vehicle battery fire detection apparatus and detection method, the detection apparatus comprising: a battery pack mounted on a vehicle structure; an electronic control device; and one or more communication means, wherein the battery pack includes: a battery module including one or more battery cells; a battery management system for transmitting, to the electronic control device, a signal received from the battery module; and a battery pack case having a gas discharge part from which vent gas is discharged, wherein the battery pack case has a sensor for measuring at least one of temperature and pressure. |