Information processing apparatus, moving body, computer-readable recording medium and method

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, storing:

• a program for causing a computer to function as an information processing apparatus for managing or controlling a moving body used by a user, based on a predetermined use condition,
• wherein the moving body is configured to be switchable between an automatic driving mode and a manual driving mode,
• the information processing apparatus comprising:
• at least one processor;
• a use condition acquisition section for acquiring information related to the use condition of the moving body, using the at least one processor,
• a switch command acquisition section for acquiring a switch command for switching a driving mode of the moving body, using the at least one processor, and
• a switch judgment section for judging permission/prohibition of switching of the driving mode indicated by the switch command, based on the use condition of the moving body, using the at least one processor, wherein
• the information related to the use condition includes information that indicates a content of a use contract defining a condition related to a use of the moving body by the user, the use contract concluded by the user, and
• the switch judgment section judges the permission/prohibition of switching of the driving mode indicated by the switch command, based on the condition defined by the use contract.

A method for managing or controlling a moving body used by a user, based on a predetermined use condition, wherein:

• the moving body is configured to be switchable between an automatic driving mode and a manual driving mode,
• the method comprising:
• acquiring a use condition, for acquiring information related to the use condition of the moving body,
• acquiring switch command, for acquiring a switch command for switching a driving mode of the moving body, and
• judging permission/prohibition of switching of the driving mode indicated by the switch command, based on the use condition of the moving body, wherein
• the information related to the use condition includes information that indicates a content of a use contract defining a condition related to a use of the moving body by the user, the use contract concluded by the user, and
• the judging includes judging the permission/prohibition of switching of the driving mode indicated by the switch command, based on the condition defined by the use contract.