Lessons in self-driving truck technology acquired in the U.S. gives Volvo Group’s autonomous team confidence their systems can be rolled out into Europe in the near future.
“Everything you need for full redundancy for safety critical applications,” Stürmer added.
However, he admits the situation is different in Europe where Volvo has to operate in confined areas and non-public roads.
“That, of course, is a game changer in terms of logistic flows and transport for onward transport,” added Stürmer.
“It will be, in the end, the total cost of ownership of these vehicles from a fleet provider perspective or logistics company perspective,” added Stürmer.