CONTROL DEVICE FOR DETECTING VEHICLE REAR ATTACHMENT AND TURNING OFF REAR OBJECT DETECTION SENSOR

A control device adapted for a vehicle is provided. The control device includes a processor configured to function as an object detection part detecting an object at a rear of the vehicle, an alarm part providing an alarm in a case that the object detection part detects that the vehicle has a probability of colliding with the object at the rear of the vehicle, and a determination part determining whether the vehicle is in a tow state or a non-tow state, wherein in a case when the object detection part detects that the object is located within a predetermined distance of the vehicle for greater than or equal to a predetermined amount of time while the vehicle is being driven, the determination part determines the vehicle is in a tow state and provides a suggestion to not provide the alarm.