METHOD SUPPORTING PASSENGERS OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLES

摘要

A method for producing abstract reproductions of the surroundings of a vehicle involves producing the abstract reproductions on display screens arranged in the front, sides, and rear of the vehicle. The abstract reproductions can move around and among the display screens based on movement of the vehicle relative to its surroundings or movement of the surroundings relative to the vehicle. The abstract reproductions can also move and react to movements of vehicle occupants. Further the system is suitable to communicate upcoming vehicle maneuvers involve adjusting a color of the abstract representations to reflect the upcoming maneuver. The color can be adjusted to mimic those of conventional turn signals. Further, the color can be pulses between the adjusted color and the regular color to mimic the flashing of conventional turn signals.