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Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads (apnews.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

what happens when theres an emergency or a crash?

Until roadways are incredibly safe and cars are far more reliable it doesn't make sense to allow driverless cars on the road. sure, right now these trucks are new and people are worried about selling more. But as soon as this is allowed the race to the bottom begins and you have a company operating a fleet of unmaintained driverless trucks.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 7 months ago

Or a cop wants to pull it over to inspect contents? A truck with no driver isn't going to be able to unlock the trailer and participate in that.