Vehicle control device and vehicle comprising the same

A vehicle control device for a vehicle, the vehicle control device comprising:

• a communication unit configured to communicate with a voice input unit, and at least one of an audio output unit, a tactile output unit, or a display of the vehicle, the voice input unit comprising at least one microphone;
• at least one processor;
• and
• a computer-readable medium coupled to the at least one processor having stored thereon instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:
• determining that a preset event has occurred;
• based on the determination that the preset event has occurred, instructing the communication unit to output a message configured to prompt a first vocal response from a first passenger of the vehicle, the message being at least one of a visual type, an audible type, or a tactile type;
• receiving, through the voice input unit, the first vocal response from the first passenger of the vehicle;
• in response to receiving the first vocal response, determining an identity of the first passenger;
• and
• performing a function associated with the vehicle in accordance with the identity of the first passenger.