Autonomous Trucks
Kodiak Robotics' autonomous truck piloted the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Enhanced Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Standard (Enhanced Inspections) program. The enhanced inspections require a CVSA-certified inspector to conduct an inspection, which is then valid for a 24-hour period. [RELATED: Kodiak, Forward run autonomous truck service between Dallas, Atlanta]Kodiak, Drivewyze and the Texas Department of Public Safety launched the initiative. Kodiak inputs the results of each enhanced inspection into Drivewyze, which then communicates a sample safety data message set to Texas roadside enforcement officials. "This program shows how law enforcement and autonomous vehicle developers can partner to ensure extremely high safety and maintenance standards for self-driving trucks.