System and methods for controlling state transitions using a vehicle controller

An autonomous vehicle control system for controlling an operating mode of an autonomous vehicle, the autonomous vehicle control system comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable memory storing instructions that, are executable by the one or more processors to perform operations, the operations comprising:
• while in a first mode of operations, wherein the first mode of operations is associated with the autonomous vehicle being operated without a human operator:
• receiving a request to exit the first mode of operations;
• determining a readiness of the autonomous vehicle to exit the first mode of operations;
• in response to receiving a signal indicating the readiness of the autonomous vehicle to exit the first mode of operations transitioning the autonomous vehicle to a standby state;
• while the autonomous vehicle is in the standby state, receiving a confirmation to transition the autonomous vehicle to a no-authorization state;
• and
• transitioning the autonomous vehicle to the no-authorization state based on the confirmation.

An autonomous vehicle comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable memory storing instructions that, are executable by the one or more processors to perform operations, the operations comprising:
• while in a first mode of operations, wherein the first mode of operations is associated with an autonomous vehicle being operated without a human operator:
• receiving a request to exit the first mode of operations;
• determining a readiness of the autonomous vehicle to exit the first mode of operations;
• in response to receiving a signal indicating the readiness of the autonomous vehicle to exit the first mode of operations, transitioning the autonomous vehicle to a standby state;
• while the autonomous vehicle is in the standby state, receiving a confirmation to transition the autonomous vehicle to a no-authorization state;
• and
• transitioning the autonomous vehicle to the no-authorization state based on the confirmation.