Vehicle control device

Abstract

A processor of a vehicle control device: acquires regular vehicle stop position information indicating a regular vehicle stop position of a vehicle from a database that stores history information on a vehicle stop position of the vehicle; when it is detected that the vehicle has stopped, requests latest position information on the vehicle; acquires the latest position information on the vehicle; when the vehicle meets a prespecified requirement for engine start lock, determines whether to activate the engine start lock of the vehicle by at least comparing the regular vehicle stop position information and the latest position information; and when it is determined to activate the engine start lock, activates the engine start lock.

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