Self-driving trucks: what does the future look like?
Posted August 19th, 2020 by Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys.
The (latest) future of self-driving trucks
As autonomous vehicles are increasingly produced, a more daring venture on the horizon is the advent of self-driving trucks. News of these developments started several years ago – what progress has the industry made since then? And, what kind of impact could self-driving trucks have on road and driver safety, as well as potential legal ramifications?
Today, autonomous driving technology is one of the most discussed new developments on the horizon. Over the past five years, many companies have been developing self-driving technology both for cars and for long-haul trucks. Our truck accident lawyer takes a look at self-driving vehicles and what they could mean for the future of transit, road safety, traffic incidents and indeed the wider economy.
What is “autonomy”?
Before we go any further, it is important to demonstrate exactly what is meant by “autonomy.”
The industry has adopted the following levels of increasing technological complexity, […]
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