“For the first time, a Torc truck will be able to drive itself on public roads — not on a test track — and without a safety driver in the cab,” she said.

Why Daimler Is Starting in North America The first driverless freight will run on long-haul lanes in North America.

“Why North America?

How DTNA and Torc Split the Work “At Daimler Truck North America, we’re developing the autonomous-ready truck platform with built-in redundancy for critical systems like steering and braking,” Rådström said.

Factory-Fit Hardware for Autonomous Trucks Daimler wants the autonomy hardware installed when the truck is built.