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ecstatic

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52. That's not cool. You should do the right thing and get out the way

Sat Oct 24, 2015, 03:04 AM

Oct 2015

well before it gets to that point. You as a driver are shown the merging sign well before the merging takes place, which means you have time to get over. If someone has to stop they could get rear ended and seriously hurt or killed.

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Will self driving trucks cause another recession? [View all] peapodsss Oct 2015 OP

?? Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #1

the most common job accross several states is a truck driver peapodsss Oct 2015 #5

I'm not sure. Chan790 Oct 2015 #92

I have no idea what this is about. haikugal Oct 2015 #2

I'm not the OP, but let me help Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2015 #12

Ok, thanks... haikugal Oct 2015 #34

Your map needs a title or legend. Brickbat Oct 2015 #3

it was the most common job held by state, i just linked directly to the article instead. peapodsss Oct 2015 #6

Not at first you didn't... haikugal Oct 2015 #35

My opinion: Short Run - No Algernon Moncrieff Oct 2015 #4

Link to the story, below Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #7

can they load and unload themselves too? notadmblnd Oct 2015 #8

no, but that does not matter peapodsss Oct 2015 #10

All my drivers loaded and unloaded their own trucks notadmblnd Oct 2015 #14

true however peapodsss Oct 2015 #18

but they will suffer breakdowns notadmblnd Oct 2015 #22

true again peapodsss Oct 2015 #25

No, car repair doesn't usually work that way either notadmblnd Oct 2015 #28

Are you in the industry? A HERETIC I AM Oct 2015 #38

Uhm, to answer your question they would detect the obstacles and react faster than humans. Humanist_Activist Oct 2015 #70

I was an on-call "lumper" for Walmart Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #57

Well, probably some could be designed to, but I'm guessing Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2015 #11

The technology already exists.n/t Taitertots Oct 2015 #65

so the driverless hi-lo and the non- human guided pallet jack notadmblnd Oct 2015 #67

I do not believe the hype ... Old Union Guy Oct 2015 #9

Coming? peapodsss Oct 2015 #13

I don't think they will be popular notadmblnd Oct 2015 #17

"Human" drivers will not be able to get insurance before Darb Oct 2015 #39

Nope, I don't get it. notadmblnd Oct 2015 #58

They don't need to be perfect, just better than humans, you also overestimate... Humanist_Activist Oct 2015 #61

I never said anything about them being better or worse notadmblnd Oct 2015 #66

Of course you are crystal clear. You are also wrong. Humanist_Activist Oct 2015 #69

OK. I guess we'll see in 5 years notadmblnd Oct 2015 #78

More like 10. In the next five I expect truck to still have human "backup" drivers... Humanist_Activist Oct 2015 #81

The OP was all in a panic in regards to 5 years notadmblnd Oct 2015 #88

The panic might be unwarranted. The issue is long term unemployability... Humanist_Activist Oct 2015 #90

The tech doesn't have to be perfect, just better than human drivers NickB79 Oct 2015 #63

also don't 'see how it could happen that soon and without treestar Oct 2015 #74

These computers would be programmed to react to situations much faster and... Humanist_Activist Oct 2015 #84

The machines would have no awareness notadmblnd Oct 2015 #89

On occasion, and redundancies can be built in. n/t Humanist_Activist Oct 2015 #91

Well then that would add to their costs notadmblnd Oct 2015 #94

Who said you will be given a choice? Unless you are willing to pay out the nose... Humanist_Activist Oct 2015 #46

In 1900 expert said flight was 1000 years away. Technology happens even if you don't believe in it. Logical Oct 2015 #15

Yeah, well, in 1950 they told us we'd all be living in this age like the Jetsons too notadmblnd Oct 2015 #21

the difference is peapodsss Oct 2015 #23

and software licenses aren't cheep and the liability insurance for these vehicles will be astronomic notadmblnd Oct 2015 #26

i think you are underestimating peapodsss Oct 2015 #27

And I think you are over estimating the reliability of hardware and software. notadmblnd Oct 2015 #29

No, he is not. It is you that is mistaken. Darb Oct 2015 #40

No estimates needed 1.8 million miles. No at fault accidents whatthehey Oct 2015 #108

So? Your point is? notadmblnd Oct 2015 #109

LOL, it was a cartoon, not a prediction. In 2020 self driving cars will be driving with you. nt Logical Oct 2015 #31

Well sure people predicted things like robots and flying machines notadmblnd Oct 2015 #36

Not overnight, but over the next decade or so, yes. Also a note, the problem with the predictions... Humanist_Activist Oct 2015 #47

My point was that we have these things notadmblnd Oct 2015 #49

Its not a matter of people liking them, but whether trucking companies and insurance companies... Humanist_Activist Oct 2015 #59

Who will fuel the truck? B Calm Oct 2015 #60

There have been demonstrations of automated refueling stations.... Humanist_Activist Oct 2015 #64

This is actually probably the wrong question. Chan790 Oct 2015 #96

Who will do the pre trip inspection? Who will hook up the trailer? Who will crank up B Calm Oct 2015 #105

Let's see. Chan790 Oct 2015 #106

Well I guess all those truck drivers the OP is so worried about notadmblnd Oct 2015 #62

Still they have to serve Humans in some way treestar Oct 2015 #104

this is OT, but what an interesting post! renate Oct 2015 #100

I'm psycho notadmblnd Oct 2015 #102

Oh geez. The flying car thing again. Chan790 Oct 2015 #95

Man, people read into what I write everything except what I write. notadmblnd Oct 2015 #97

I agree with you. B Calm Oct 2015 #19

You can't stop progress. nt Logical Oct 2015 #16

I don't think we should stop progress. peapodsss Oct 2015 #20

It will be a slow progression I assume. nt Logical Oct 2015 #32

Is it progress? Throd Oct 2015 #82

Well, like cars vs. horses and plane vs trains and lights vs candles. nt Logical Oct 2015 #87

Here's the image you want to post, at the 2014 point... onehandle Oct 2015 #24

The most common job in Utah is software developer? oberliner Oct 2015 #30

That is excluding Manager Other and Salesperson Other n/t Matt_R Oct 2015 #50

it won't affect CEOs or hedge fund managers TheFarseer Oct 2015 #33

If you bought it, it came off the back of a truck... cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #37

Driverless trucks?! RichVRichV Oct 2015 #41

Excuse me, but..... A HERETIC I AM Oct 2015 #42

I was saying that as a joke. Obviously I hit a nerve. RichVRichV Oct 2015 #43

Next time you experience a trucker not moving over for you.... A HERETIC I AM Oct 2015 #44

That's not cool. You should do the right thing and get out the way ecstatic Oct 2015 #52

For the great majority of driving situations following the law is the safest course Fumesucker Oct 2015 #53

The right thing is for the merging traffic to handle that task properly A HERETIC I AM Oct 2015 #55

Basic income is 100% necessary. joshcryer Oct 2015 #45

I'm glad I'm specialized in a customer service type of job, with a little bit of administration... Humanist_Activist Oct 2015 #48

It'll kill NASCAR for sure! jberryhill Oct 2015 #51

Driverless racing! CJCRANE Oct 2015 #54

I'll bet you loved this.... jberryhill Oct 2015 #101

First they came for the IT folks............seriously (yes, I am an IT folk who lost out to djean111 Oct 2015 #56

Actually, first they came for the factory workers Populist_Prole Oct 2015 #76

I just used that example because I am familiar with it, not because I have class bias. djean111 Oct 2015 #77

Not accusing YOU of class bias: just trying to keep the narrative correct Populist_Prole Oct 2015 #79

Now if all we need is robots to get rid of CEO's and inventors. B Calm Oct 2015 #68

Actually that might be a good idea, the stock market is largely automated... Humanist_Activist Oct 2015 #71

I've said for long time what was needed has an H1-CEO Visa Thor_MN Oct 2015 #98

Is there any explanation about how that is even possible? treestar Oct 2015 #72

I don't know workinclasszero Oct 2015 #73

What happens when hackers gain access to these autonomous vehicles workinclasszero Oct 2015 #75

I can see laid off, pissed off truck drivers going into truck stops and pulling fifth wheel hitches B Calm Oct 2015 #85

R for Edit #2 laundry_queen Oct 2015 #80

Right now what's more certain is that autonomous trucks are made to follow a human truck driver AZ Progressive Oct 2015 #83

A lot of people are talking about this. What do we do, they ask, when PatrickforO Oct 2015 #86

The horse-drawn buggy manufacturers are going to be upset. backscatter712 Oct 2015 #93

Almost certainly; plus think of the motels, gas stations, insurers who'll go bust frizzled Oct 2015 #99

No worries Califonz Oct 2015 #103

Yep, and it is not just truck drivers. Live and Learn Oct 2015 #107