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Will Self-Driving Trucks Replace Us?

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by potentialtruckdriver, May 31, 2015.

Could self driving semi's replace real human truck drivers?

  1. Yes, I think within 20 years.

    6 vote(s)
    12.5%

  2. No, it's not safe to have those driving on our roads.

    11 vote(s)
    22.9%

  3. Partially, but I think real human truck drivers will always be needed.

    31 vote(s)
    64.6%
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  1. Feb 6, 2016 #41
    WildTiger1990

    WildTiger1990 Heavy Load Member

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    Put that sucker in North East ( New Jersey , Boston , DC, etc), not in desert Nevada , It will not be able to drive even a mile...
     
    WildTiger1990, Feb 6, 2016
    WildTiger1990, Feb 6, 2016
    #41
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  3. Feb 6, 2016 #42
    truckthatpassesyouby

    truckthatpassesyouby Road Train Member

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    Obama wants to impose a tax on oil to further develope "new technologies"
     
    truckthatpassesyouby, Feb 6, 2016
    truckthatpassesyouby, Feb 6, 2016
    #42
  4. Feb 8, 2016 #43
    WitchingHour

    WitchingHour Road Train Member

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    Yes and no.. they'll replace us, but only out of necessity... the machines will have become self-aware by that point, and will have wiped all of us out. Ergo, they'll have no truck drivers.
     
    WitchingHour, Feb 8, 2016
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    #43
  5. Feb 14, 2016 #44
    camionneur

    camionneur Road Train Member

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    [​IMG]
    Frankenliner?
     
    camionneur, Feb 14, 2016
    camionneur, Feb 14, 2016
    #44
    tucker Thanks this.
  7. Feb 17, 2016 #45
    tucker

    tucker Road Train Member

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    Yikes, how'd we miss this post!
     
    tucker, Feb 17, 2016
    tucker, Feb 17, 2016
    #45
  8. Feb 17, 2016 #46
    miss elvee

    miss elvee Heavy Load Member

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    In a word: No.

    Why: Who would they sue?
     
    miss elvee, Feb 17, 2016
    miss elvee, Feb 17, 2016
    #46
  9. Feb 18, 2016 #47
    darknessesedge

    darknessesedge Medium Load Member

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    wonder what the lot lizards would look like then
     
    darknessesedge, Feb 18, 2016
    darknessesedge, Feb 18, 2016
    #47
  10. Feb 18, 2016 #48
    2duisperyear

    2duisperyear Light Load Member

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    I believe there is one legally on the road in nv. Driver has to take over any time other then freeway
     
    2duisperyear, Feb 18, 2016
    2duisperyear, Feb 18, 2016
    #48
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