Systems and processes for selecting contextual modes for use with autonomous, semi-autonomous, and manual-driving vehicle operations

A system, for controlling a non-driving function of a vehicle based on determined context, comprising:

• a hardware-based processing unit;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage device comprising:
• an input group that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, obtains contextual input for use in determining a contextual mode, wherein the contextual input is based on at least one of:
• (i) an environmental context;
• (ii) a user state;
• (iii) a user activity;
• (iv) a user driving destination;
• (v) a profile of the user;
• and
• (vi) a profile of another user;
• a deliberation group that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, determines, based on the contextual input, a contextual mode for use in controlling a non-driving vehicle function;
• and
• an output group that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, initiates implementation, at the vehicle, of the contextual mode determined to control the non-driving vehicle function.

A system, for controlling a vehicle function based on determined context, comprising:

• a hardware-based processing unit;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable storage device comprising:
• an input group that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, obtains contextual input for use in determining a contextual mode, the contextual input including data from an other-user profile or environmental data;
• a deliberation group that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, determines, based on the contextual input, a contextual mode for use in controlling a vehicle function;
• and
• an output group that, when executed by the hardware-based processing unit, initiates implementation, at a vehicle of transportation, of the contextual mode determined to control the vehicle function.