Crosswind effect estimation device and control device for vehicle

A control device for a vehicle including vehicle wheels including right and left front wheels and right and left rear wheels, the control device being configured to control a drive force distribution ratio for the vehicle wheels, the control device comprising

• at least one processor configured to i) acquire information on a crosswind in a predetermined region forward of the vehicle in a traveling direction of the vehicle, ii) acquire information on a shielding object that is located on a windward side in a direction of the crosswind, iii) estimate an effect on the vehicle due to the crosswind to obtain an estimation result, based on the acquired information on the crosswind and the acquired information on the shielding object, and iv) control the drive force distribution ratio for the vehicle wheels, based on the obtained estimation result.