Vehicle control device and vehicle

Abstract

A vehicle control device with a high security level is provided. The vehicle control device has a structure including an operation portion, a first light-emitting and light-receiving portion, and a control portion. The operation portion includes a steering wheel including a rim, a hub, and a spoke. The rim is connected to the hub through the spoke. The first light-emitting and light-receiving portion is provided along a surface of the hub. The first light-emitting and light-receiving portion includes a first light-emitting element and a first light-receiving element. The first light-emitting element has a function of emitting light in a first wavelength range. The first light-receiving element has a function of receiving the light in the first wavelength range and converting the light in the first wavelength range into an electric signal. The first light-emitting element and the first light-receiving element are arranged side by side on the same plane. The first light-emitting and light-receiving portion has a function of outputting first received-light data to the control portion. The control portion has a function of obtaining first biological information of a driver from the first received-light data and executing first processing in accordance with the first biological information.

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