Optimus Ride is collaborating with Microsoft to accelerate the development and deployment of self-driving vehicles around the world. The Optimus "Virtual Ride Assistant" (VRA) enhances your self-driving ride by providing dynamic interactions between riders, the vehicle and the remote assistance team. The VRA provides audio-visual tools for riders to be informed of the system, request changes in destination or routing, and to contact Optimus Ride's remote assistance system.