No autonomous self driving ;orries for the next 22 years

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS THE UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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Here`s why we wont be seeing self driving autonomous trucks .

youtube.com/watch?v=2S0b5wQu7Aw

Back in 1996 Volvo trucks were investing millions in developing a " lorry of the future ". Volvo are not a 2 bit startup company looking for their next round of funding. All the big innovative expensive items showcased have not seen significant take up ( front wheel drive / four wheel steer / gas engine / battery assistance ). Whilst small scale driver aids have been developed and taken on ( cameras / telephone / sat nav ).

Applying the same logic to autonomous trucks we are quite likely to see lane assist / distance control / auto braking developed and maybe even self parking ? over the next 20 years but with only minor advances in drivetrain technology. There may be some tinkering to drivetrain tech = cleaner diesel ? solar and regen battery charging for limited elec drive in city centres etc ?

So Dr Damon … I am SO CONFIDENT THAT I WILL BE DRIVING FOR THE NEXT 20 YEARS I am going to go and invest in a new Hi Viz jacket to keep me on the road :smiley:

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See also BACK TO THE FUTURE with hoverboards and flying cars :laughing:

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I think the jets sons, terminator, judge dredd etc should have happened by now as well.

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If you go to Birmingham Airport, you’ll see that the futuristic ‘monorail’ linking it to Birmingham International Rail Station got converted back to 2-rail format some years ago.

The future turned out to be rubbish, didn’t it?