Freightliner has been testing their Inspiration self driving rig in Nevada. It’s much easier to absorb the cost of full automation in a $200,000 vehicle than in a car. It’s getting to the point where technology and software are ready to go, the friction is with insurance and legislation.
What Google wants will be passed.
Should be no problem at all to get insurance for an automated vehicle barreling down I-80 grossing 78000 lb at 70 mph.
No problem what so ever....
I would not leave out the UNION....... They might have something to say about this around the ports where this would could be utilized to automate loading and unloading.