Should us new guys be afraid of autonomous technology?

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.

 

Someone just a phone call way..

Don't Know where this factors in with autonomous truck..but on a side not all pilots are either The way my brother has talked in the past..(works for delta)

you actually think pilots do that? Hmmmm

Going in 500 miles per hour Average..

But we will agree to disagree

 

Point I'm making is that its human nature to get bored when there's nothing to keep the mind engaged. It'd be a huge stretch to think a human could sit in a seat for a couple hours and keep focus enough to react when an oncoming vehicle suddenly veers over the centerline.

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.

 

We will agree to disagree...

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
Have a nice Sunday

 

Tesla releases video of its new electric semi truck prototype on test track - Electrek

 

Fix is simple. Remove mitigation system.

 

I had one that would lust for a cow in a field. Full alarms, and all....

 

I already tried that and for some reason it can’t be removed or disabled
Either it talks with too many other onboard computers or it’s a Govt regulation thing?

I own the truck but 3 dealers have told me no when asked

 

Must be able to adjust the beam I'd think

 

Correct
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
All of the conditions that had previously been the issue