Making a vehicle passenger aware of a sudden decrease in ride smoothness

摘要

Occupants of an autonomous vehicle may not always have a view of the outside environment (e.g., they may be occupied consuming digital content, or their vehicle may not have windows). However, such occupants may benefit from gaining a view to the outside environment when an unexpected driving event is about to occur. Such a view can increase their awareness to the event, making them less likely to be surprised, disturbed, or distressed by the event. In one embodiment, an occupant of an autonomous vehicle receives a video see-through (VST) of the environment outside the vehicle when such an unexpected driving event is imminent.