“If the legislative framework for autonomous driving can be created quickly, the launch of the Highway Pilot is conceivable by the middle of the next decade.” Wolfgang Bernhard, member of Daimler’s Board of Management.
What about other companies?
After Daimler’s presentation, response will surely come. I wouldn’t suprise the competition bring autonomous trucks on the roads sooner than expected.
This is pure speculation but Royal Truck & Equipment already developed truck that will be used for highway construction in Florida. It’s not what Daimler offered, but more headlines like this are about to come. No question about that.
Benefits
Safety Improvements
Both truckers and public travelers safety is in the heart of every the government’s actions related to trucking industry. Therefore, approving this technology will have to bring more safety on the roads.
It’s claimed that autonomous control will help in:
- managing the blind spots
- monitoring truck activities
- deciding about turning on the brakes
“Self-correcting sensors in the truck would compensate for minor disturbances and let the driver relax.”
Nady Boules, ex-worker at General Motors
