Passenger notification based on vehicle perception data

One or more non transitory computer readable media storing instructions executable by one or more processors, wherein the instructions, when executed, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

• determining that an autonomous vehicle is proximate a pickup location associated with a pickup request of a passenger for the autonomous vehicle;
• determining that a distance between a current location of the passenger and the autonomous vehicle meets or exceeds a threshold;
• determining, based at least in part on the distance between the passenger and the autonomous vehicle meeting or exceeding the threshold, that the passenger is not located at the pickup location;
• receiving, in response to determining that the passenger is not located at the pickup location and determining that the autonomous vehicle is located at the pickup location, sensor data from a sensor device associated with the autonomous vehicle, the sensor data representing a region proximate the pickup location;
• determining, based at least in part on the sensor data and accessing a user profile of the passenger, a potential hazard associated with the region;
• determining, based at least in part on the user profile of the passenger, a ranking of a plurality of potential hazards, wherein the ranking indicates a prioritization of the plurality of potential hazards with respect to the passenger;
• determining, based at least in part on the ranking, the potential hazard, and the passenger not being located at the pickup location, a recommended path for the passenger to follow to the autonomous vehicle;
• transmitting a message, the message including information indicative of the potential hazard and the recommended path for the passenger;
• and
• controlling the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on transmitting the message.

A method comprising:

• determining that an autonomous vehicle is proximate a pickup location associated with a pickup request of a passenger for the autonomous vehicle;
• accessing user device data associated with the passenger;
• determining, based at least in part on accessing the user device data of the passenger, that a distance between a current location of the passenger and the autonomous vehicle meets or exceeds a threshold;
• determining, based at least in part on the user device data indicating that the distance between the passenger and the autonomous vehicle meeting or exceeding the threshold, that the passenger is not located at the pickup location;
• receiving, in response to determining that the passenger is not located at the pickup location and determining that the autonomous vehicle is located at the pickup location, sensor data from a sensor device associated with the autonomous vehicle, the sensor data representing a region proximate the pickup location;
• determining, based at least in part on the sensor data and accessing a user profile of the passenger, a potential hazard associated with the region;
• determining, based at least in part on the user profile of the passenger, a ranking of a plurality of potential hazards, wherein the ranking indicates a prioritization of the plurality of potential hazards with respect to the passenger;
• determining, based at least in part on the ranking, the potential hazard, and the passenger not being located at the pickup location, a recommended path for the passenger to follow to the autonomous vehicle;
• transmitting a message, the message including information indicative of the potential hazard and the recommended path for the passenger;
• and
• controlling the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on transmitting the message.