They also have a co-pilot and crew to talk to, ATC communication etc. Truckers are alone.
Most truckers aren't exactly the image of professionalism. If you expect the average driver (or even the best drivers) today to actually sit and be observant of the surroundings for hours on end, ready to spring into action at a seconds notice it just won't happen.
At least planes are operating in open skies, often thousands of feet above the ground and thousands of feet from other air traffic, not mere inches like vehicles on a roadway.
Should us new guys be afraid of autonomous technology?
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At least a person can see the whole situation, not just what the radar tells the computer from its limited range. An observant driver can spot a potential bad situation and plan an escape before it even becomes a bad situation.
Example:
I just can't see how a driverless truck could spot 4 deer standing still in the ditch until they bolt out in front of the truck at the last second. An observant driver would see the deer, slow down and be prepared to react if necessary.
As for planes, its not really a fair comparison. Like I stated, planes have much larger space margins around them and there are far, far fewer planes in the skies vs cars on the road. If something goes awry while in the air at least there's plenty of space to operate in. A 30 foot wide patch of pavement, not so much.OldeSkool, Cowboyrich and Wasted Thyme Thank this. -
And my guess they will implement all trucks and cars will be autonomous together...
Not just trucks...and putting my carnack hat on and taking an envelope to my head..18 year-olds That just starting to drive now will be the last generation to drive a vehicle like they are now..
Thier kids when they hit driving age will be with autonomous vehicles
And again we will agree to disagree
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Either it talks with too many other onboard computers or it’s a Govt regulation thing?
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They did that as well as a few other things
It did get better but would still decide on its own when it felt like hitting the brakes
Since I removed the bumper cover it has
( so far ) been working perfectly and I have ran through ice. Skeet. Heavy rain
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