>Long-haul truck driving will cease to exist. Think how much money trucking companies will save if they don't have to pay drivers or collision and liability insurance. That's about 3 million jobs in the States. Shipping of goods will be much cheaper.
Does this mean there won't be anyone inside the truck guarding valuable goods inside?
1. Find a truck carrying mobile devices
2. Stand in front of it since it's programmed to stop for pedestrians
3. Partner uses blow torch to get the goods
4. $$$$
I think there will always be someone at the wheel even with self-driving technology. Just think of other forms of commercial forms of transport aka trains. Why aren't their unmanned trains, couldn't we deploy the same tech and incorporate it with a flying drone that has sensors to see what's ahead on the track or even satellite imagery?
Does this mean there won't be anyone inside the truck guarding valuable goods inside?
1. Find a truck carrying mobile devices
2. Stand in front of it since it's programmed to stop for pedestrians
3. Partner uses blow torch to get the goods
4. $$$$
I think there will always be someone at the wheel even with self-driving technology. Just think of other forms of commercial forms of transport aka trains. Why aren't their unmanned trains, couldn't we deploy the same tech and incorporate it with a flying drone that has sensors to see what's ahead on the track or even satellite imagery?