Autonomous Trucks
So what’s the deal with autonomous trucks these days? Speaking on CNBC, company CEO Chris Urmson noted a huge demand for autonomous trucks by the biggest of fleets looking to double their profit because such trucks can do twice as much work. FMCSA research and simulatorsAnd, of course, the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is still trying to figure out the complicated regulatory framework within which autonomous trucks could operate. So, this past June FMCSA announced a plan to use driving simulators to look at the potential use of team drivers in Level 4 autonomous trucks. Seeking input on rulesAnyway, I’ve gone into all that detail to demonstrate just how little the FMCSA and other authorities have to work with in trying to regulate autonomous trucks.