Vehicle controls for autonomous vehicles

Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling an autonomous vehicle. The control device includes an interface that establishes a connection to an autonomous vehicle, a processor that processes inputs and generates control commands to control at least one function of the autonomous vehicle, and an input arrangement with at least one control element that is assigned to a function of the autonomous vehicle. The control device transitions a controller of the autonomous vehicle to operate in at least one of a first remote operation mode and a second remote operation mode in which the autonomous vehicle is controlled by the control device, when the control device is connected to the autonomous vehicle via the interface. At least one function of a scope of functions of the autonomous vehicleis restricted in the first remote operation mode and the second remote operation mode. 提供了用于控制自主车辆的方法和装置。该控制装置包括建立到自主车辆的连接的接口、处理输入并产生控制命令以控制自主车辆的至少一个功能的处理器、以及具有分配给自主车辆的功能的至少一个控制元件的输入器件。当控制装置经由接口连接到自主车辆时，控制装置转换自主车辆的控制器以在第一远程操