Generating virtual reality (VR) alerts for challenging streets

A computer system configured to provide virtual reality (VR) alerts to a driver of an autonomous vehicle, the computer system comprising one or more local or remote processors, transceivers, and/or sensors configured to:

• receive an indication that a driver of a vehicle is accessing a VR feed on a VR display;
• receive an indication that the vehicle is driving in an autonomous mode;
• provide a VR alert to the driver through the VR display warning the driver of an upcoming area, wherein the VR alert comprises a request to the driver to switch the vehicle to a manual mode;
• and
• in response to the driver accepting the request to switch to the manual mode, switch control of the vehicle from the autonomous mode to the manual mode.

A computer device for providing virtual reality (VR) alerts to a driver of an autonomous vehicle, the computer device comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more non-transitory memories coupled to the one or more processors;
• the one or more non-transitory memories including computer executable instructions stored therein that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
• receive an indication that a driver of a vehicle is accessing a VR feed on a VR display;
• receive an indication that the vehicle is driving in an autonomous mode;
• provide a VR alert to the driver through the VR display warning the driver of an upcoming area, wherein the VR alert comprises a request to the driver to switch the vehicle to a manual mode;
• and
• in response to the driver accepting the request to switch to the manual mode, switch control of the vehicle from the autonomous mode to the manual mode.