Autonomous Trucks

https://www.thetruckersreport.com/two-21-year-olds-unveil-new-self-driving-truck/

 

From CNN Link Here: So we'll go from steering wheel holders to steering wheel watchers . . .

Just like 'automatic transmissions" anybody who participates in this Learned Helplessness is a fool, a "truck driver" NOT!! But just like the link's VDO ad one cannot stop "progress"!!

Oh boy can't wait!! The beauty of this is no more speeding, tailgating and, most importantly, REST BREAKS so even if a truck runs 40mph down the highway chances are it'll be there before you and I !!
We'll all become "local city drivers"? Home every night?? I say stop trading, buying junk from Japan and China and there wouldn't be any "driver shortage"!!

BECOME VERY UNPOPULAR VERY FAST WITH THIS DIY EMP GENERATOR (our utter dependence upon everything "connected electronic" makes all very vulnerable to attack)

 

I think self driving trucks, and cars for that matter, are ridiculous. Can't really have a conversation about something I think is so absurd

 

First we were swarmed with flying cars and now we are unemployed by autonomous trucks. /hype

 

The sllf driving truck and cars will probably be a lot safer in the loop g run and that probably how they will out do a regular drivers. Remember something like 32,000 people die in traffic accidents each year not because of trucks but the computer and self drive vehicles will probably be safer in the long run. Having a real driver as backup and for fueling the truck or in snow

 

Would the robot driving the flatbed be required to wear a $19 cowboy hat from the Petro too?

 

Probably not a multi-axle wide load, but all the rest "Yes we can!". Money always seems to find a way to make more money. I think these trucks will impact your east-west long haul drivers and western runs in general when the weather cooperates.That said , we will all be in retirement homes by the time the technology gets to 80% .