Autonomous Trucks
Kodiak Robotics is piloting the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) enhanced inspections program, which allows autonomous trucks to bypass roadside inspections. The CVSA in September agreed in September to streamline interactions between autonomous trucks and law enforcement at fixed inspection sites. Goff said autonomous trucks cannot expect special treatment. “The in-station inspector interface for weigh station bypass was modified to be able to collect additional autonomous vehicle data to process against the new set of autonomous vehicle bypass rules,” she said. Tackling issues like roadside inspections is important as autonomous trucks close in on running commercial routes without anyone in the cab.