Self-driving truck allows the driver, to hand over the control of the vehicle. It has to be under proper condition regarding traffic and environment.
Short-range radar is assessing truck’s surroundings up to 230 ft away and 130 degree arc up front.
At the same time a long range unit scan 820 ft in 18 degree arc. It’s connected to control cruise speed and braking.
The stereo camera will be used for identifying road markings and manage steerings.
The driver can take over full control instantly, just by moving the wheel of tapping the pedal.
When are Autonomous Trucks Expected?
This is probably happening in coming years. Infact, last year Daimler Trucks has tested the self-driving system – Highway Pilot, on public roads in Germany.
Don’t worry, it’s already here. The Freightliner Inspiration got licence to use public highways of Nevada for this matter.
Still, these are testing models. Daimler expects advanced version of the system to start in middle of next decade withe the Future Truck 2025.
