A method for controlling a vehicle includes: determining whether map data for a first geographic section is stored in memory; and based on the map data having been stored: generating, through an object detection device and when the vehicle drives through the first geographic section by user control, first object information regarding vehicle surroundings; and storing first map data based on the first object information. The method further includes: based on the first map data having been stored, generating, based on the stored first map data, a driving route and driving control information for the first geographic section; generating, through the object detection device and when the vehicle drives along the driving route through the first geographic section, second object information regarding vehicle surroundings; and updating and storing the first map data based on the second object information.