While there are certainly more autonomous vehicles than there ever have been, there is no doubt that truck drivers are still important and will remain important pieces of the United States economy, despite an increase in vehicle autonomy. Self-Driving Vehicles The first self-driving vehicle was ...
There are many questions raised by the recent news that — to cut a long story short —self-driving cars are not going to happen. Top of mind to many SupplyChainBrain readers must be: What about self-driving trucks? The answer appears to be: They, too, are not g...
The downsides of self-driving technology could be that riding in a vehicle without a driver behind the steering wheel might be unnerving, at least at first. But as self-driving capabilities become commonplace, human drivers could become overly reliant on the autopilot technology and leave their sa...
Driving solo can be lonely, it doesn’t have to be with a partner and team truck driving rules in place. As a part of a two-person team, you can rest, sleep, or eat on your off-duty shifts while your partner keeps the truck moving. Trucking companies are a big fan of team truck...
There are still disadvantages to being a dedicated truck driver. The first disadvantage to being a dedicated truck driver is the need for more variety, which can lead to burnout. Some people like the liberty of being able to make their own decisions when it comes to driving routes. Greater ...
“false positives are really dangerous,” says ed olson, the founder of the self-driving shuttle company may mobility. “a car that’s slamming on the brakes unexpectedly is likely to get into wrecks.” but developers can also do too much to avoid false positives, inadvertently teaching their...
Trucks Are Accountable, But What About Cars?Ron Shaffer
Programmers are optimistic that someday the cars will be able to handle even Beijing's traffic. But the cost could be high, and it might be a decade or more before Chinese regulators deem self-driving cars reliable enough for widespread public use, said John Zeng of LMC Automotive Consulting...
Larger trucks, particularly commercial ones, often require special licenses to operate due to their size, weight, and the complexity of handling. This contrasts with automobiles, which can be driven with a standard driving license. 15 Despite their differences, both automobiles and trucks are ...
I hop in, press a button on a touch screen, and sit back as the self-driving Uber takes me for a ride. As we zip out onto the road toward downtown, the car stays neatly in its lane, threading deftly between an oncoming car and parked trucks that stick out into the street. I’...