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Within three or four years, Aurora and its competitors expect to put thousands self-driving trucks on America's public freeways.A self-driving tractor trailer maneuvers around a test track in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 14, 2024.7:04 AM EDT April 29, 2024
The image of a fully loaded, 80,000-pound driverless truck on a super-highway at 65 mph or more may strike a note of terror. A January poll by AAA found that a majority of Americans — 66% — said they would fear riding in an autonomous vehicle. Aurora and other companies argue that years of testing show their trucks will be safer than human-driven ones. They note that the vehicles' laser and radar sensors can “see” farther than human eyes. The trucks never tire, get distracted or become impaired by alcohol or drugs.Chris Urmson, Aurora's CEO
“Everything I see indicates they’re trying to do the right thing," he said."But the devil is in the details.” The company's competitors — Plus.ai, Gatik, Kodiak Robotics and others — also plan soon to put driverless trucks on the roads hauling freight for customers. Gatik expects it this year or next; the others haven't set timetables.
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