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Discussion in 'Truckers News' started by sr79, Apr 27, 2016.

  1. Apr 27, 2016 #1
    sr79

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    So can we talk about self driving trucks. How big of a threat is this to the industry?
     
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  3. Apr 27, 2016 #2
    HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    Use the search function, several threads already on this topic with lots of contributions
     
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  4. Apr 27, 2016 #3
    tucker

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    They'll be driven by robots like these, and after a few weeks they'll lose the motivation to drive and they'll have to put humans back in
     
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  5. Aug 17, 2016 #4
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    otto motto- I checked their website. there hiring drivers to test the vehicles.
     
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  7. Aug 18, 2016 #5
    tucker

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    Why do they need drivers to test driverless trucks?
     
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  8. Aug 18, 2016 #6
    Luke628

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    So they have someone to blame when the computer runs over a toddler.
     
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  9. Aug 18, 2016 #7
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