diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/control/predicted_path_checker/predicted_path_checker.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/control/predicted_path_checker/predicted_path_checker.param.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..780d86b5e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/control/predicted_path_checker/predicted_path_checker.param.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+/**:
+  ros__parameters:
+    # Node
+    update_rate: 10.0
+    delay_time: 0.17
+    max_deceleration: 1.5
+    resample_interval: 0.5
+    stop_margin: 0.5 # [m]
+    ego_nearest_dist_threshold: 3.0 # [m]
+    ego_nearest_yaw_threshold: 1.046 # [rad] = 60 [deg]
+    min_trajectory_check_length: 1.5 # [m]
+    trajectory_check_time: 3.0
+    distinct_point_distance_threshold: 0.3
+    distinct_point_yaw_threshold: 5.0 # [deg]
+    filtering_distance_threshold: 1.5 # [m]
+    use_object_prediction: true
+
+    collision_checker_params:
+      width_margin: 0.2
+      chattering_threshold: 0.2
+      z_axis_filtering_buffer: 0.3
+      enable_z_axis_obstacle_filtering: false
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/localization/localization_error_monitor.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/localization/localization_error_monitor.param.yaml
index 2aa28014ea..def5c80164 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/localization/localization_error_monitor.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/localization/localization_error_monitor.param.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /**:
   ros__parameters:
     scale: 3.0
-    error_ellipse_size: 1.0
-    warn_ellipse_size: 0.8
+    error_ellipse_size: 1.5
+    warn_ellipse_size: 1.2
     error_ellipse_size_lateral_direction: 0.3
     warn_ellipse_size_lateral_direction: 0.25
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/localization/ndt_scan_matcher.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/localization/ndt_scan_matcher.param.yaml
index 4a22059bda..cf41a4cf55 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/localization/ndt_scan_matcher.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/localization/ndt_scan_matcher.param.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
     # NDT reference frame
     ndt_base_frame: "ndt_base_link"
 
+    # map frame
+    map_frame: "map"
+
     # Subscriber queue size
     input_sensor_points_queue_size: 1
 
@@ -38,7 +41,7 @@
     converged_param_nearest_voxel_transformation_likelihood: 2.3
 
     # The number of particles to estimate initial pose
-    initial_estimate_particles_num: 100
+    initial_estimate_particles_num: 200
 
     # Tolerance of timestamp difference between current time and sensor pointcloud. [sec]
     lidar_topic_timeout_sec: 1.0
@@ -53,7 +56,7 @@
     num_threads: 4
 
     # The covariance of output pose
-    # Do note that this covariance matrix is empirically derived
+    # Note that this covariance matrix is empirically derived
     output_pose_covariance:
       [
         0.0225, 0.0,   0.0,   0.0,      0.0,      0.0,
@@ -86,5 +89,5 @@
     # If lidar_point.z - base_link.z <= this threshold , the point will be removed
     z_margin_for_ground_removal: 0.8
 
-    # The execution time which means probably NDT cannot matches scans properly
-    critical_upper_bound_exe_time_ms: 100 # [ms]
+    # The execution time which means probably NDT cannot matches scans properly. [ms]
+    critical_upper_bound_exe_time_ms: 100
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/perception/object_recognition/detection/detected_object_validation/obstacle_pointcloud_based_validator.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/perception/object_recognition/detection/detected_object_validation/obstacle_pointcloud_based_validator.param.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..22999b411f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/perception/object_recognition/detection/detected_object_validation/obstacle_pointcloud_based_validator.param.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+/**:
+  ros__parameters:
+    min_points_num:
+    #UNKNOWN, CAR, TRUCK, BUS, TRAILER, MOTORBIKE, BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN
+      [10,     10,  10,    10,         10,10,    10,         10]
+
+    max_points_num:
+    #UNKNOWN, CAR, TRUCK, BUS, TRAILER, MOTORBIKE, BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN
+      [10,     10,  10,    10,         10,10,    10,         10]
+
+    min_points_and_distance_ratio:
+    #UNKNOWN, CAR, TRUCK, BUS, TRAILER, MOTORBIKE, BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN
+      [800.0,     880.0,     800.0,    800.0,         800.0, 800.0,    800.0,         800.0]
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/avoidance/avoidance.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/avoidance/avoidance.param.yaml
index c91ec0e88b..5f80c76111 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/avoidance/avoidance.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/avoidance/avoidance.param.yaml
@@ -139,12 +139,16 @@
         check_other_object: true                         # [-]
         # collision check parameters
         check_all_predicted_path: false                  # [-]
-        time_resolution: 0.5                             # [s]
-        time_horizon_for_front_object: 3.0               # [s]
-        time_horizon_for_rear_object: 10.0               # [s]
         safety_check_backward_distance: 100.0            # [m]
         hysteresis_factor_expand_rate: 1.5               # [-]
         hysteresis_factor_safe_count: 10                 # [-]
+        # predicted path parameters
+        min_velocity: 1.38                               # [m/s]
+        max_velocity: 50.0                               # [m/s]
+        time_resolution: 0.5                             # [s]
+        time_horizon_for_front_object: 3.0               # [s]
+        time_horizon_for_rear_object: 10.0               # [s]
+        delay_until_departure: 0.0                       # [s]
         # rss parameters
         expected_front_deceleration: -1.0                # [m/ss]
         expected_rear_deceleration: -1.0                 # [m/ss]
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/dynamic_avoidance/dynamic_avoidance.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/dynamic_avoidance/dynamic_avoidance.param.yaml
index a05bdda099..bf9c815405 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/dynamic_avoidance/dynamic_avoidance.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/dynamic_avoidance/dynamic_avoidance.param.yaml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
         motorcycle: true
         pedestrian: false
 
+        max_obstacle_vel: 100.0 # [m/s]
         min_obstacle_vel: 0.0 # [m/s]
 
         successive_num_to_entry_dynamic_avoidance_condition: 5
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/goal_planner/goal_planner.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/goal_planner/goal_planner.param.yaml
index e1108d56c9..0f1b441bed 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/goal_planner/goal_planner.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/goal_planner/goal_planner.param.yaml
@@ -12,14 +12,14 @@
         goal_priority: "minimum_weighted_distance" # "minimum_weighted_distance" or "minimum_longitudinal_distance"
         minimum_weighted_distance:
           lateral_weight: 40.0
-        path_priority: "efficient_path" # "efficient_path" or "close_goal"
+        prioritize_goals_before_objects: true
         parking_policy: "left_side" # "left_side" or "right_side"
-        forward_goal_search_length: 20.0
+        forward_goal_search_length: 40.0
         backward_goal_search_length: 20.0
         goal_search_interval: 2.0
         longitudinal_margin: 3.0
-        max_lateral_offset: 0.5
-        lateral_offset_interval: 0.25
+        max_lateral_offset: 1.0
+        lateral_offset_interval: 0.5
         ignore_distance_from_lane_start: 0.0
         margin_from_boundary: 0.75
 
@@ -41,12 +41,14 @@
 
       # pull over
       pull_over:
-        minimum_request_length: 100.0
+        minimum_request_length: 0.0
         pull_over_velocity: 3.0
         pull_over_minimum_velocity: 1.38
         decide_path_distance: 10.0
         maximum_deceleration: 1.0
         maximum_jerk: 1.0
+        path_priority: "efficient_path" # "efficient_path" or "close_goal"
+        efficient_path_order: ["SHIFT", "ARC_FORWARD", "ARC_BACKWARD"] # only lane based pull over(exculde freespace parking)
 
         # shift parking
         shift_parking:
@@ -116,7 +118,7 @@
       path_safety_check:
         # EgoPredictedPath
         ego_predicted_path:
-          min_velocity: 0.0
+          min_velocity: 1.0
           acceleration: 1.0
           max_velocity: 1.0
           time_horizon_for_front_object: 10.0
@@ -162,11 +164,11 @@
           check_all_predicted_path: true
           publish_debug_marker: false
           rss_params:
-            rear_vehicle_reaction_time: 1.0
+            rear_vehicle_reaction_time: 2.0
             rear_vehicle_safety_time_margin: 1.0
-            lateral_distance_max_threshold: 1.0
-            longitudinal_distance_min_threshold: 1.0
-            longitudinal_velocity_delta_time: 1.0
+            lateral_distance_max_threshold: 2.0
+            longitudinal_distance_min_threshold: 3.0
+            longitudinal_velocity_delta_time: 0.8
           # hysteresis factor to expand/shrink polygon with the value
           hysteresis_factor_expand_rate: 1.0
           # temporary
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/lane_change/lane_change.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/lane_change/lane_change.param.yaml
index 1accb1f709..a090a6d3a8 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/lane_change/lane_change.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/lane_change/lane_change.param.yaml
@@ -28,15 +28,28 @@
 
       # safety check
       safety_check:
-        expected_front_deceleration: -1.0
-        expected_rear_deceleration: -1.0
-        expected_front_deceleration_for_abort: -1.0
-        expected_rear_deceleration_for_abort: -2.0
-        rear_vehicle_reaction_time: 2.0
-        rear_vehicle_safety_time_margin: 1.0
-        lateral_distance_max_threshold: 2.0
-        longitudinal_distance_min_threshold: 3.0
-        longitudinal_velocity_delta_time: 0.8
+        allow_loose_check_for_cancel: true
+        execution:
+          expected_front_deceleration: -1.0
+          expected_rear_deceleration: -1.0
+          rear_vehicle_reaction_time: 2.0
+          rear_vehicle_safety_time_margin: 1.0
+          lateral_distance_max_threshold: 2.0
+          longitudinal_distance_min_threshold: 3.0
+          longitudinal_velocity_delta_time: 0.8
+        cancel:
+          expected_front_deceleration: -1.0
+          expected_rear_deceleration: -2.0
+          rear_vehicle_reaction_time: 1.5
+          rear_vehicle_safety_time_margin: 0.8
+          lateral_distance_max_threshold: 1.0
+          longitudinal_distance_min_threshold: 2.5
+          longitudinal_velocity_delta_time: 0.6
+
+        # lane expansion for object filtering
+        lane_expansion:
+          left_offset: 0.0 # [m]
+          right_offset: 0.0 # [m]
 
       # lateral acceleration map
       lateral_acceleration:
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/scene_module_manager.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/scene_module_manager.param.yaml
index ff4b486ef9..1fc83edd08 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/scene_module_manager.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/scene_module_manager.param.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   ros__parameters:
     external_request_lane_change_left:
       enable_module: false
-      enable_rtc: true
+      enable_rtc: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_approved_module: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_candidate_module: true
       keep_last: false
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
     external_request_lane_change_right:
       enable_module: false
-      enable_rtc: true
+      enable_rtc: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_approved_module: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_candidate_module: true
       keep_last: false
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
     lane_change_left:
       enable_module: true
-      enable_rtc: true
+      enable_rtc: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_approved_module: true
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_candidate_module: true
       keep_last: false
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
     lane_change_right:
       enable_module: true
-      enable_rtc: true
+      enable_rtc: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_approved_module: true
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_candidate_module: true
       keep_last: false
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 
     start_planner:
       enable_module: true
-      enable_rtc: true
+      enable_rtc: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_approved_module: true
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_candidate_module: false
       keep_last: false
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 
     side_shift:
       enable_module: true
-      enable_rtc: true
+      enable_rtc: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_approved_module: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_candidate_module: false
       keep_last: false
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 
     goal_planner:
       enable_module: true
-      enable_rtc: true
+      enable_rtc: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_approved_module: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_candidate_module: false
       keep_last: true
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
 
     avoidance:
       enable_module: true
-      enable_rtc: true
+      enable_rtc: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_approved_module: true
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_candidate_module: false
       keep_last: false
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 
     avoidance_by_lc:
       enable_module: true
-      enable_rtc: true
+      enable_rtc: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_approved_module: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_candidate_module: false
       keep_last: false
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 
     dynamic_avoidance:
       enable_module: false
-      enable_rtc: true
+      enable_rtc: false
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_approved_module: true
       enable_simultaneous_execution_as_candidate_module: true
       keep_last: true
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/start_planner/start_planner.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/start_planner/start_planner.param.yaml
index 352a0bf350..1424b58d22 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/start_planner/start_planner.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_path_planner/start_planner/start_planner.param.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
       collision_check_margin: 1.0
       collision_check_distance_from_end: 1.0
       th_moving_object_velocity: 1.0
-      th_distance_to_middle_of_the_road: 0.1
+      th_distance_to_middle_of_the_road: 0.5
       center_line_path_interval: 1.0
       # shift pull out
       enable_shift_pull_out: true
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
       maximum_curvature: 0.07
       # geometric pull out
       enable_geometric_pull_out: true
-      divide_pull_out_path: false
+      divide_pull_out_path: true
       geometric_pull_out_velocity: 1.0
       arc_path_interval: 1.0
       lane_departure_margin: 0.2
@@ -127,11 +127,11 @@
           check_all_predicted_path: true
           publish_debug_marker: false
           rss_params:
-            rear_vehicle_reaction_time: 1.0
+            rear_vehicle_reaction_time: 2.0
             rear_vehicle_safety_time_margin: 1.0
-            lateral_distance_max_threshold: 1.0
-            longitudinal_distance_min_threshold: 1.0
-            longitudinal_velocity_delta_time: 1.0
+            lateral_distance_max_threshold: 2.0
+            longitudinal_distance_min_threshold: 3.0
+            longitudinal_velocity_delta_time: 0.8
           # hysteresis factor to expand/shrink polygon
           hysteresis_factor_expand_rate: 1.0
           # temporary
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/blind_spot.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/blind_spot.param.yaml
index 8a57bfeabd..0950ece4ae 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/blind_spot.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/blind_spot.param.yaml
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@
       max_future_movement_time: 10.0 # [second]
       threshold_yaw_diff: 0.523 # [rad]
       adjacent_extend_width: 1.5 # [m]
-      enable_rtc: true # if true, the scene modules should be approved by (request to cooperate)rtc function. if false, the module can be run without approval from rtc.
+      enable_rtc: false # if true, the scene modules should be approved by (request to cooperate)rtc function. if false, the module can be run without approval from rtc.
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/crosswalk.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/crosswalk.param.yaml
index 0c12624f3b..d99c70c5f6 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/crosswalk.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/crosswalk.param.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
         show_processing_time: false # [-] whether to show processing time
         # param for input data
         traffic_light_state_timeout: 3.0 # [s] timeout threshold for traffic light signal
-        enable_rtc: true # if true, the scene modules should be approved by (request to cooperate)rtc function. if false, the module can be run without approval from rtc.
+        enable_rtc: false # if true, the scene modules should be approved by (request to cooperate)rtc function. if false, the module can be run without approval from rtc.
 
       # param for stop position
       stop_position:
@@ -54,7 +54,9 @@
         ## param for yielding
         disable_stop_for_yield_cancel: false # for the crosswalk where there is a traffic signal
         disable_yield_for_new_stopped_object: false # for the crosswalk where there is a traffic signal
-        timeout_no_intention_to_walk: 3.0 # [s] if the pedestrian does not move for X seconds after stopping before the crosswalk, the module judge that ego is able to pass first.
+        # if the pedestrian does not move for X seconds after stopping before the crosswalk, the module judge that ego is able to pass first.
+        distance_map_for_no_intention_to_walk: [1.0, 5.0] # [m] ascending order
+        timeout_map_for_no_intention_to_walk: [3.0, 0.0] # [s]
         timeout_ego_stop_for_yield: 3.0 # [s] the amount of time which ego should be stopping to query whether it yields or not
 
       # param for target object filtering
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/detection_area.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/detection_area.param.yaml
index 55b627cce7..ddd8b934d2 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/detection_area.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/detection_area.param.yaml
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@
       state_clear_time: 2.0
       hold_stop_margin_distance: 0.0
       distance_to_judge_over_stop_line: 0.5
-      enable_rtc: true # if true, the scene modules should be approved by (request to cooperate)rtc function. if false, the module can be run without approval from rtc.
+      enable_rtc: false # if true, the scene modules should be approved by (request to cooperate)rtc function. if false, the module can be run without approval from rtc.
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/intersection.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/intersection.param.yaml
index a932254140..4b8f15ab27 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/intersection.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/intersection.param.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
         # enable_front_car_decel_prediction: false # By default this feature is disabled
         # assumed_front_car_decel: 1.0 # [m/ss] the expected deceleration of front car when front car as well as ego are turning
         timeout_private_area: 3.0 # [s] cancel stuck vehicle stop in private area
+        enable_private_area_stuck_disregard: false #In the intersections which labeled as "private area", the obstacle vehicles judged as "stuck" are neglected if this param is set as true.
 
       collision_detection:
         state_transit_margin_time: 1.0
@@ -34,6 +35,12 @@
           collision_start_margin_time: 4.0 # [s] this + state_transit_margin_time should be higher to account for collision with fast/accelerating object
           collision_end_margin_time: 6.0 # [s] this + state_transit_margin_time should be higher to account for collision with slow/decelerating object
         keep_detection_vel_thr: 0.833 # == 3.0km/h. keep detection if ego is ego.vel < keep_detection_vel_thr
+        use_upstream_velocity: true # flag to use the planned velocity profile from the upstream module
+        minimum_upstream_velocity: 0.01 # [m/s] minimum velocity to avoid null division for the stop line from the upstream velocity
+        yield_on_green_traffic_light:
+          distance_to_assigned_lanelet_start: 10.0
+          duration: 3.0
+          range: 50.0 # [m]
 
       occlusion:
         enable: false
@@ -52,10 +59,15 @@
         ignore_parked_vehicle_speed_threshold: 0.8333 # == 3.0km/h
         stop_release_margin_time: 1.5 # [s]
         temporal_stop_before_attention_area: false
+        absence_traffic_light:
+          creep_velocity: 1.388 # [m/s]
+          maximum_peeking_distance: 6.0 # [m]
+        attention_lane_crop_curvature_threshold: 0.25
+        attention_lane_curvature_calculation_ds: 0.5
 
       enable_rtc:
-        intersection: true # If set to true, the scene modules require approval from the rtc (request to cooperate) function. If set to false, the modules can be executed without requiring rtc approval
-        intersection_to_occlusion: true
+        intersection: false # If set to true, the scene modules require approval from the rtc (request to cooperate) function. If set to false, the modules can be executed without requiring rtc approval
+        intersection_to_occlusion: false
 
     merge_from_private:
       stop_line_margin: 3.0
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/no_stopping_area.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/no_stopping_area.param.yaml
index f550188d4f..c84848f8cc 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/no_stopping_area.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/no_stopping_area.param.yaml
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@
       stop_line_margin: 1.0           # [m] margin to auto-gen stop line at no stopping area
       detection_area_length: 200.0    # [m] used to create detection area polygon
       stuck_vehicle_front_margin: 6.0 # [m] obstacle stop max distance(5.0m)
-      enable_rtc: true # If set to true, the scene modules require approval from the rtc (request to cooperate) function. If set to false, the modules can be executed without requiring rtc approval
+      enable_rtc: false # If set to true, the scene modules require approval from the rtc (request to cooperate) function. If set to false, the modules can be executed without requiring rtc approval
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/out_of_lane.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/out_of_lane.param.yaml
index 510dc86ef6..c74c5b3d87 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/out_of_lane.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/out_of_lane.param.yaml
@@ -24,8 +24,7 @@
 
       action:  # action to insert in the path if an object causes a conflict at an overlap
         skip_if_over_max_decel: true  # if true, do not take an action that would cause more deceleration than the maximum allowed
-        strict: true # if true, when a decision is taken to avoid entering a lane, the stop point will make sure no lane at all is entered by ego
-                     # if false, ego stops just before entering a lane but may then be overlapping another lane.
+        precision: 0.1  # [m] precision when inserting a stop pose in the path
         distance_buffer: 1.5  # [m] buffer distance to try to keep between the ego footprint and lane
         slowdown:
           distance_threshold: 30.0 # [m] insert a slowdown when closer than this distance from an overlap
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/traffic_light.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/traffic_light.param.yaml
index e8e0357daa..a837ae1b46 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/traffic_light.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/behavior_velocity_planner/traffic_light.param.yaml
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
       tl_state_timeout: 1.0
       yellow_lamp_period: 2.75
       enable_pass_judge: true
-      enable_rtc: true # If set to true, the scene modules require approval from the rtc (request to cooperate) function. If set to false, the modules can be executed without requiring rtc approval
+      enable_rtc: false # If set to true, the scene modules require approval from the rtc (request to cooperate) function. If set to false, the modules can be executed without requiring rtc approval
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/rtc_auto_mode_manager/rtc_auto_mode_manager.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/rtc_replayer/rtc_replayer.param.yaml
similarity index 100%
rename from autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/rtc_auto_mode_manager/rtc_auto_mode_manager.param.yaml
rename to autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/behavior_planning/rtc_replayer/rtc_replayer.param.yaml
diff --git a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/motion_planning/obstacle_cruise_planner/obstacle_cruise_planner.param.yaml b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/motion_planning/obstacle_cruise_planner/obstacle_cruise_planner.param.yaml
index cb4d6a68c5..ddea1a9b56 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/motion_planning/obstacle_cruise_planner/obstacle_cruise_planner.param.yaml
+++ b/autoware_launch/config/planning/scenario_planning/lane_driving/motion_planning/obstacle_cruise_planner/obstacle_cruise_planner.param.yaml
@@ -179,10 +179,13 @@
 
     slow_down:
       # parameters to calculate slow down velocity by linear interpolation
-      min_lat_margin: 0.2
-      max_lat_margin: 1.0
-      min_ego_velocity: 2.0
-      max_ego_velocity: 8.0
+      labels:
+        - "default"
+      default:
+        min_lat_margin: 0.2
+        max_lat_margin: 1.0
+        min_ego_velocity: 2.0
+        max_ego_velocity: 8.0
 
       time_margin_on_target_velocity: 1.5 # [s]
 
diff --git a/autoware_launch/launch/components/tier4_control_component.launch.xml b/autoware_launch/launch/components/tier4_control_component.launch.xml
index 8b29135048..d15e050d7a 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/launch/components/tier4_control_component.launch.xml
+++ b/autoware_launch/launch/components/tier4_control_component.launch.xml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   <arg name="longitudinal_controller_mode" default="pid"/>
   <arg name="use_individual_control_param" default="false"/>
   <arg name="enable_autonomous_emergency_braking" default="false"/>
+  <arg name="enable_predicted_path_checker" default="false"/>
 
   <let name="latlon_controller_param_path_dir" value="$(var vehicle_id)" if="$(var use_individual_control_param)"/>
   <let name="latlon_controller_param_path_dir" value="" unless="$(var use_individual_control_param)"/>
@@ -42,5 +43,7 @@
     <arg name="external_cmd_selector_param_path" value="$(find-pkg-share autoware_launch)/config/control/external_cmd_selector/external_cmd_selector.param.yaml"/>
     <arg name="aeb_param_path" value="$(find-pkg-share autoware_launch)/config/control/autonomous_emergency_braking/autonomous_emergency_braking.param.yaml"/>
     <arg name="enable_autonomous_emergency_braking" value="$(var enable_autonomous_emergency_braking)"/>
+    <arg name="enable_predicted_path_checker" value="$(var enable_predicted_path_checker)"/>
+    <arg name="predicted_path_checker_param_path" value="$(find-pkg-share autoware_launch)/config/control/predicted_path_checker/predicted_path_checker.param.yaml"/>
   </include>
 </launch>
diff --git a/autoware_launch/launch/components/tier4_perception_component.launch.xml b/autoware_launch/launch/components/tier4_perception_component.launch.xml
index 342396934c..1ec8f2c22f 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/launch/components/tier4_perception_component.launch.xml
+++ b/autoware_launch/launch/components/tier4_perception_component.launch.xml
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@
       name="object_recognition_detection_fusion_sync_param_path"
       value="$(find-pkg-share autoware_launch)/config/perception/object_recognition/detection/image_projection_based_fusion/roi_sync.param.yaml"
     />
+    <arg
+      name="object_recognition_detection_obstacle_pointcloud_based_validator_param_path"
+      value="$(find-pkg-share autoware_launch)/config/perception/object_recognition/detection/detected_object_validation/obstacle_pointcloud_based_validator.param.yaml"
+    />
     <arg
       name="object_recognition_prediction_map_based_prediction_param_path"
       value="$(find-pkg-share autoware_launch)/config/perception/object_recognition/prediction/map_based_prediction.param.yaml"
diff --git a/autoware_launch/launch/components/tier4_planning_component.launch.xml b/autoware_launch/launch/components/tier4_planning_component.launch.xml
index ad55c76d82..a1cb2b79f5 100644
--- a/autoware_launch/launch/components/tier4_planning_component.launch.xml
+++ b/autoware_launch/launch/components/tier4_planning_component.launch.xml
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@
     <arg name="common_param_path" value="$(var common_config_path)/common.param.yaml"/>
     <arg name="nearest_search_param_path" value="$(var common_config_path)/nearest_search.param.yaml"/>
 
-    <!-- rtc -->
-    <arg name="rtc_auto_mode_manager_param_path" value="$(var behavior_config_path)/rtc_auto_mode_manager/rtc_auto_mode_manager.param.yaml"/>
-
     <!-- mission planner -->
     <arg name="mission_planner_param_path" value="$(find-pkg-share autoware_launch)/config/planning/mission_planning/mission_planner/mission_planner.param.yaml"/>