REMOVEABLE FOOT HOLDS IN A TRUCK CAB FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE

An autonomous vehicle (AV) security system comprising an autonomous vehicle (AV) having a vehicle sensor subsystem, vehicle drive subsystems, an in-vehicle control computer, and vehicle drive subsystems comprising an actuator mechanism configured to receive one or more commands, from an oversight system, for extending or retracting a stairs assembly, where the oversight system transmits the one or more commands to the autonomous control subsystem based on determining a risk of hijacking the AV.