Autonomous Trucks
“This whole mission is to prove that self-driving trucks not only can be made and can work, but that they can be safer than human drivers,” Morrison said. After all, truck drivers are required by federal law to take a 10-hour break after 11 hours of driving. In contrast, a self-driving truck could complete the route in one go. After all, there are still situations that demand the vigilance of human drivers, like driving in cities or in bad weather. Even though some estimates suggest automation could replace up to 90% of long-haul truckers, human drivers are here to stay for the short term.