Drive-by-wire control system

摘要

An autonomy controller for a vehicle. The autonomy controller detects a user input to enable an autonomous driving mode for the vehicle. In response to the user input, the autonomy controller determines a condition of one or more control interfaces configured to control respective vehicle operations. The autonomy controller may then selectively enable the autonomous driving mode based at least in part on the condition of each of the one or more control interfaces. For example, the autonomy controller may enable the autonomous driving mode only if each of the one or more control interfaces is in a ready condition.

主权项

1. A method of operating a vehicle, the method comprising:
detecting a first user input on a first input mechanism, the first user input to enable an autonomous driving mode for the vehicle; in response to the first user input, determining a condition of one or more control interfaces configured to control respective vehicle operations; determining that each of the one or more control interfaces is in a ready condition; selectively enabling the autonomous driving mode based on the ready condition of each of the one or more control interfaces; while the autonomous driving mode is enabled, detecting a second user input on a second input mechanism, the second user input to engage the autonomous driving mode; and engaging the autonomous driving mode for the vehicle in response to the second user input.