Several Truck Companies Plan to Completely Eliminate the Use of Human Drivers This Year

[Freedomisneverfree]

 

[1srelluc]

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EV semi?

 

[Auld Phart]

What will the Prostitutes at the Truck Stops do for a living?

move to DC

 

[Burgermeister]

It would be interesting to see the political breakdown of the opinions on this. Given that being fine with driverless trucks on a highway requires complete trust in the government and corporations, I have an idea. Throw in a little Malthusian "humans bad" bonus.

 

[Woodznutz]

No worries. Most trucking companies are always looking for drivers. And very few can afford those driverless rigs.

 

[hadit]

Unless you are one of the close to 4 million people that will be out of a career.

Let's be real here, we won't be having literally no one in the truck's cab for some time. What we will likely have in the next 20 to 30 years is self-driving trucks that require a human to be on board, ready to react in case something does go wrong, but not needed for direct input at all times. Consider airline traffic. With today's technology, an airplane can take off, follow a pre-set course, and land itself without human intervention, but we still require trained pilots in the cockpits at all times. For vast stretches of the flight, they don't need to have their hands on the stick, but they have to be there and ready to take control if necessary. The same thing will happen with trucks.

 

[hadit]

No worries. Most trucking companies are always looking for drivers. And very few can afford those driverless rigs.

That's true, for now, but I predict that we will see this technology make its way into the cab before long. Autopilots on airplanes were once novelties. They were probably just as untrusted by pilots and feared by many. But now most, if not all, passenger flights are largely run by an autopilot, with human intervention only needed at certain times. We'll still need drivers in the cabs to react in situations where the autopilot either is offline or makes the wrong decision, but most of the trip will not require their intervention.

 

[yidnar]

at least the computer will not be watching movies on its tablet while driving the semi truck down the road

what if someone hacks into the system and uses them as 40 ton weapons ?

 

[hadit]

what if someone hacks into the system and uses them as 40 ton weapons ?

Another reason a driver will need to be in the cab, ready to take over if he sees the autopilot making the wrong moves.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

I’m assuming they’re being replaced by baboons.

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

so?

So??
Oh, that’s right. You’re the dude who drives 35mph down the interstate backwards.

 

[Unkotare]

 

[iku]

I’m assuming they’re being replaced by baboons.

no change

 

[evenflow1969]

(Natural News)—Three startup firms have announced plans to eliminate all human drivers and replace them with driverless trucks traversing through Texas highways by the end of 2024. The move comes amid objections from critics who warn that financial pressures, not safety, are behind the proposed timetable.

They are allowed to just deploy on public roads?

Driverless trucks lack regulation, transparency and comprehensive data collection
Cathy Chase, president of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, explained that they are worried about the lack of regulation, transparency and comprehensive data collection.

Critics have also warned that trucks pose severe dangers because they often travel at highway speeds and weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. This is more than 15 times as much as General Motors’ controversial Cruise driverless robotaxi.

This is a problem. We pay for those roads and we should get to decide if driverless anything should be allowed on them. Especially trucks on a highway. Shame on Texas for allowing this. Abbott signed a bill in 2017 allowing it. Never trusted Abbott. Feels like kickbacks of some sort are in play because this defies common sense.

More info here. Literally no human on board, but don't worry, "Command centers in Lancaster and Mountain View, California, keep an eye on the trucks and can take over the driving functions remotely if needed."

Comforting, eh?

F that is all I have to say about it.

 

[Lord-Humungus]

Who had real life Maximum Overdrive on their 2024 bingo card ?

 

[iku]

So??
Oh, that’s right. You’re the dude who drives 35mph down the interstate backwards.

So?

 

[RoshawnMarkwees]

So?

I was reminded of you at Walmart the other day where the parking lanes are drawn at 45 degrees downhill against one-way driving lanes. This makes front-in parking even safer. But black drivers still make 135 degree backward turns in order to back in against the one-way. This requires another 135 degree turn at exit.

 

[iku]

I was reminded of you at Walmart the other day where the parking lanes are drawn at 45 degrees downhill against one-way driving lanes. This makes front-in parking even safer. But black drivers still make 135 degree backward turns in order to back in against the one-way. This requires another 135 degree turn at exit.

Did you know what happens if you play rap music backwards?

 

[JOSweetHeart]

What will the Prostitutes at the Truck Stops do for a living?

I guess that they will have no other choice but to take their "business" elsewhere.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

 

[justoffal]

(Natural News)—Three startup firms have announced plans to eliminate all human drivers and replace them with driverless trucks traversing through Texas highways by the end of 2024. The move comes amid objections from critics who warn that financial pressures, not safety, are behind the proposed timetable.

They are allowed to just deploy on public roads?

Driverless trucks lack regulation, transparency and comprehensive data collection
Cathy Chase, president of Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, explained that they are worried about the lack of regulation, transparency and comprehensive data collection.

Critics have also warned that trucks pose severe dangers because they often travel at highway speeds and weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. This is more than 15 times as much as General Motors’ controversial Cruise driverless robotaxi.

This is a problem. We pay for those roads and we should get to decide if driverless anything should be allowed on them. Especially trucks on a highway. Shame on Texas for allowing this. Abbott signed a bill in 2017 allowing it. Never trusted Abbott. Feels like kickbacks of some sort are in play because this defies common sense.

More info here. Literally no human on board, but don't worry, "Command centers in Lancaster and Mountain View, California, keep an eye on the trucks and can take over the driving functions remotely if needed."

Comforting, eh?

Geezus.....I don't know if I care too much for the idea.