A vehicle control device including: a recognizer (13) that recognizes a surrounding situation of a subject vehicle; a driving controller (140 or 160) that executes driving control of controlling one or both of steering and acceleration/deceleration of the subject vehicle on the basis of the surrounding situation recognized by the recognizer; and a notifier (30 or 180) that notifies a vehicle occupant of the subject vehicle of predetermined information, wherein the driving controller sets a degree of margin for a surrounding environment set in the driving control after start of the notification of the predetermined information using the notifier to be higher than that before start of the notification of the predetermined information.

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for smart neighborhood routing for autonomous vehicles. Example methods may include determining, by one or more computer processors coupled to at least one memory, a first set of inputs indicative of real estate locations, determining a set of real estate options based at least in part on the first set of inputs, the set of real estate options comprising a first real estate option, determining that the first real estate option is selected for viewing by a user, and determining a route from a first location to a second location, the second location associated with the first real estate option, wherein the route includes at least one stopping point.

A system and method for customizing a driving behavior of an autonomous vehicle is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a controller of the autonomous vehicle, at least one user preference. The at least one user preference relates to a preferred driving behavior. The method also includes modifying a pre-programmed driving behavior of the autonomous vehicle based on the received at least one user preference. The method also includes instructing the autonomous vehicle to drive according to the modified driving behavior.

A vehicle control device including: a recognizer (13) that recognizes a surrounding situation of a subject vehicle; a driving controller (140 or 160) that executes driving control of controlling one or both of steering and acceleration/deceleration of the subject vehicle on the basis of the surrounding situation recognized by the recognizer; and a notifier (30 or 180) that notifies a vehicle occupant of the subject vehicle of predetermined information, wherein the driving controller sets a degree of margin for a surrounding environment set in the driving control after start of the notification of the predetermined information using the notifier to be higher than that before start of the notification of the predetermined information.

A method for using an autonomous vehicle includes receiving one or more user preferences for use of the autonomous vehicle. A destination is received for a trip using the autonomous vehicle. An arrival time is received for when the trip needs to be completed. A determination is made as to whether the user preferences includes a preference for physical activity for the trip. One or more routes are provided for the trip to the destination that permits the trip to be completed by the arrival time and that implements at least one of the user preferences. At least one of the routes comprises a hybrid route including one segment in which a physical activity selected by the user is suggested for traversing a distance of the one segment and another segment using the autonomous vehicle.

A method for using an autonomous vehicle includes receiving one or more user preferences for use of the autonomous vehicle. A destination is received for a trip using the autonomous vehicle. An arrival time is received for when the trip needs to be completed. A determination is made as to whether the user preferences includes a preference for physical activity for the trip. One or more routes are provided for the trip to the destination that permits the trip to be completed by the arrival time and that implements at least one of the user preferences. At least one of the routes comprises a hybrid route including one segment in which a physical activity selected by the user is suggested for traversing a distance of the one segment and another segment using the autonomous vehicle.

The sightseeing plan provision system includes a communication terminal and a server. The communication terminal is operated by a user who is traveling for purposes other than tourism. The server includes a processor and a storage device, and presents a sightseeing plan to the user. The processor automatically generates a new sightseeing plan based on the travel route planning information so as to include a desired stop-by spot of the user in response to a request of the user operating the communication terminal. Then, the processor registers the generated new sightseeing plan in the database of the storage device.

Aspects of the disclosure provide for arranging tour trips. For instance, a request identifying a pickup location for a tour trip may be received from a client computing device. A set of tours may be selected from a plurality of pre-stored tours based on the pickup location. Each of the plurality of pre-stored tours may include tour locations. The set of tours may be provided to the client computing device for display. Information identifying one of the set of tours may be received from the client computing device. Instructions may be provided to an autonomous vehicle to cause the autonomous vehicle to complete the tour trip by maneuvering to the pickup location and thereafter visit one or more tour locations included in the identified one of the set of tours.