End of trip sequence

Abstract

Aspects of the disclosure relate to providing an end of trip sequence when a vehicle is nearing its destination. One or more computing devices may generate and display a video indicating a projected trajectory of the vehicle and objects detected by sensors on the vehicle, on a map corresponding to a route the vehicle is currently following, where the video is generated from a perspective of a virtual camera at a default position and default pitch A determination that the vehicle has reached a threshold relative to the route of the vehicle may be made and the position and pitch of the virtual camera may be adjusted to an updated position above the vehicle and a perspective which looks downwards towards a roof of the vehicle. The video may then be generated and displayed from the perspective of the virtual camera at the updated position.

1 . A method for displaying information to one or more passengers of a vehicle carrying the one or more passengers on a trip to a destination, the method comprising:
 generating and displaying, by one or more computing devices, a frame indicating a projected trajectory of the vehicle on a map corresponding to a route the vehicle is currently following, wherein the frame includes a first message indicating a name of a road the vehicle is currently traveling on, a second message regarding a speed limit of the road, a third message regarding a progress of the trip to the destination and a fourth message regarding time of arrival of the vehicle at the destination; and   replacing, by the one or more computing devices, one of the first, second, third or fourth messages with a fifth message indicating that the vehicle is looking for a location to pull over before the vehicle reaches the destination.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 determining, by the one or more computing devices, whether a threshold has been reached for the vehicle to begin looking for the location to pull over.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 when the threshold has been reached, flashing, by the one or more computing devices, at least a portion of the frame.   
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 when the threshold has been reached, flashing, by the one or more computing devices, a virtual representation of a virtual vehicle.   
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the threshold is a predefined amount of time away from reaching the destination. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the threshold is a predefined distance from the destination. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the frame further includes at least one of animations, illustrations and live-action. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the frame further includes a trip summary with details of the trip upon the vehicle reaching the destination. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the frame further includes a walking path illustrating a path from the vehicle to a passenger's final destination as the vehicle approaches or reaches the location to pull over. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the passenger's final destination is highlighted in the frame, and an image of the destination is displayed. 
     
     
         11 . A method for displaying information to one or more passengers of a vehicle carrying the one or more passengers on a trip to a destination, the method comprising:
 generating and displaying, by one or more computing devices, a frame indicating a projected trajectory of the vehicle on a map corresponding to a route the vehicle is currently following, wherein the frame includes a first message indicating a name of a road the vehicle is currently traveling on; and   replacing, by the one or more computing devices, the first message with a second message indicating that the vehicle is looking for a location to pull over before the vehicle reaches the destination.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the frame further includes at least one of a third message regarding a speed limit of the road, a fourth message regarding a progress of the trip to the destination or a fifth message regarding time of arrival of the vehicle at the destination. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 determining, by the one or more computing devices, whether a threshold has been reached for the vehicle to begin looking for the location to pull over.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the threshold is a predefined amount of time away from reaching the destination. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the threshold is a predefined distance from the destination. 
     
     
         16 . A system for displaying information to one or more passengers of a vehicle carrying the one or more passengers on a trip to a destination, the system comprising:
 a display device; and   a video display system including one or more computing devices configured to:
 receive system data; 
 generate, based on the system data, a frame indicating a projected trajectory of a route the vehicle is currently following to reach the destination; 
 display the frame on the display device, wherein the frame includes a first message indicating a name of a road the vehicle is currently traveling on; 
 determine whether a threshold has been reached for the vehicle to begin looking for a location to pull over upon reaching the destination; and 
 when the threshold has been reached, replace the first message with a second message indicating that the trip is nearly completed and the one or more passengers should prepare to exit the vehicle. 
   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the frame further includes at least one of a third message regarding a speed limit of the road, a fourth message regarding a progress of the trip to the destination or a fifth message regarding time of arrival of the vehicle at the destination. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the threshold is a predefined amount of time away from reaching the destination. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the threshold is a predefined distance from the destination. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 16 , wherein the system data is received from at least one of a navigation system, a positioning system or a perception system comprised by the vehicle. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the system data indicates a current location of the vehicle.