Remote assistance system for autonomous vehicle

A system comprising:

• at least one remote assistance button configured to be selectively activated to initiate remote assistance for an autonomous vehicle, the at least one remote assistance button corresponding to a dedicated remote assistance function for the autonomous vehicle;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• detect activation of the at least one remote assistance button, and
• cause remote assistance to be provided to the autonomous vehicle in response to the activation without directly taking over control of the autonomous vehicle,
• wherein the controller and the at least one remote assistance button are located remote from the autonomous vehicle.

A system comprising:

• a remote assistance button configured to be selectively activated to initiate remote assistance for an autonomous vehicle without directly taking over control of the autonomous vehicle, the remote assistance button corresponding to a dedicated remote assistance function for the autonomous vehicle;
• an autonomous operation button configured to be selectively activated to cease remote assistance for the autonomous vehicle;
• a teleoperations input configured to be selectively activated to initiate teleoperations assistance for the autonomous vehicle;
• and
• a controller configured to:
• detect activation of the remote assistance button,
• cause remote assistance to be provided to the autonomous vehicle in response to activation of the remote assistance button without directly taking over the control of the autonomous vehicle,
• detect activation of the autonomous operation button,
• cause the autonomous vehicle to operate autonomously in response to activation of the autonomous operation button,
• detect activation of the teleoperations input, and
• cause the autonomous vehicle to operate via teleoperations in response to activation of the teleoperations input.