Sounds great, but in reality?!
I wouldn’t trust it, certainly not the extent of “sitting back and enjoying a movie”.
After September next year this one won’t be required that’s for sure.
In reality- loads of videos of us on youtube mucking about in traffic and us all saying we are using the trucks ‘auto pilot’ feature.
I’m so using this excuse next time I’m caught brushing my teeth 
I will say for the first time ever… The sweedish pile of crap has an awesome feature. Not really any good on nights but imagine the looks whilst pouring your coffee with the feet on the dash and the lorry moving.
This will upset Mr Aberdeen Angus
Well you see mr Vosa I was on a 45 min break the truck was driving
When/if, for whatever reason it all goes Pete Tong, who is ‘responsible’ & therefore ‘accountable’ ?
Is it the driver, who isn’t actually driving ?
Is it the vehicles owner ?
Is it the bloke what wrote the software ?
Responsibility & accountability is just one of the problems the creators of these fantasy, futuristic gizmos have to overcome.
The reason why we as humans will NEVER be replaced by AI in all but the most basic & selected tasks is called ‘exception handling’.
Slackbladder:
After September next year this one won’t be required that’s for sure.
+1… Truck drivers aren’t really required right now nevermind the future:!:
Look at an aeroplane the pilot does the take off and landing
kr79:
Look at an aeroplane the pilot does the take off and landing
But… How many traffic lights and pedestrian crossings are there up there? 
in answer to the original question, no.
i know its all abit i-robot, but one day no one will drive, it will all just be automated highways, computer controlled pods etc.
chilistrucker:
in answer to the original question, no.
i know its all abit i-robot, but one day no one will drive, it will all just be automated highways, computer controlled pods etc.
Where`s my jet-pack? Still no-ones selling them comercially. Bloody swizz this future lark if you ask me…
chilistrucker:
in answer to the original question, no.
i know its all abit i-robot, but one day no one will drive, it will all just be automated highways, computer controlled pods etc.
You mentioned i-Robot so I guess you’re familiar with the film.
In the same room as that film there sits a huge massive elephant that no can see.
If we can all afford these robots that do everything for us then no one needs to go to work. If no one needs to go to work then no one earns the money to afford a bloody robot !
Are you still with me?
“Aha”, you say. “I will send my robot to work & my robot will earn my money so’s I can afford to buy my robot” !
Have a think about it & maybe stop watching so much Hollywood, as you’re obviously starting to take it seriously.
Regarding aircraft and trains, there has been some research into what the public thinks, and to summarise, the main driving force behind retaining the human element is psychological - people simply feel safer knowing that the lowest common denominator is still a human being, like them. Somebody who has a family that THEY want to get back to as well. Something that has real survival instinct.
A previous poster mentioned that a pilot still takes off and lands an aircraft. Most modern autopilots can land the aircraft, but cannot take off, but this is obviously a technical point. Obviously, with regards to trains, there are some automated services, but note that they are generally low speed, low capacity, short distance services.
Accountability/responsibility is obviously another factor. It would be impractical to hold the software programmer/product designer responsible for any and/or all accidents in the future. The most logical answer is the simplest - retain the human element in a supervisory role. Not only does this offer a fallback in the event of technical malfunction, it allows blame to be apportioned to somebody who ‘should have been monitoring the automated system directly’.
Then there’s the multitude of moral/ethical issues…
Regarding the example above, I think it’s a great idea - but probably wouldn’t get regulated without the stipulation that the driver is ready to take back control immediately if required, so no movies, no brushing your teeth, no pouring your coffee! So effectively it just allows you to rest your feet and your mind for a while. And to be honest, I’m of the opinion that anything that helps you is a good thing 
Chas:
chilistrucker:
in answer to the original question, no.
i know its all abit i-robot, but one day no one will drive, it will all just be automated highways, computer controlled pods etc.You mentioned i-Robot so I guess you’re familiar with the film.
In the same room as that film there sits a huge massive elephant that no can see.
If we can all afford these robots that do everything for us then no one needs to go to work. If no one needs to go to work then no one earns the money to afford a bloody robot !
Are you still with me?
“Aha”, you say. “I will send my robot to work & my robot will earn my money so’s I can afford to buy my robot” !
Have a think about it & maybe stop watching so much Hollywood, as you’re obviously starting to take it seriously.
Oh some of us have been aware of the elephants’ presence for some time now…less jobs but many more people=?
Chas:
chilistrucker:
in answer to the original question, no.
i know its all abit i-robot, but one day no one will drive, it will all just be automated highways, computer controlled pods etc.You mentioned i-Robot so I guess you’re familiar with the film.
In the same room as that film there sits a huge massive elephant that no can see.
If we can all afford these robots that do everything for us then no one needs to go to work. If no one needs to go to work then no one earns the money to afford a bloody robot !
Are you still with me?
“Aha”, you say. “I will send my robot to work & my robot will earn my money so’s I can afford to buy my robot” !
Have a think about it & maybe stop watching so much Hollywood, as you’re obviously starting to take it seriously.
Only saw the film the once, my point was, automated is how I think its all heading in the future. It doesn’t matter if you and I can afford a robot, we don’t drive industry and big business. And its industry and business that call the shots, we don’t matter in their eyes.
I bet the thousands of workers at fords dagenham, etc laughed all those years ago when they saw the company looking at buying the early primitive robots back in the day.
have you been to fords at dagenham lately?
its like the test volvo did earlier in the year in spain, with the truck and several cars. Proof that automated highways will feature in the future. Not saying I agree with it, anymore than I would try and patronise anyone, its just I think thats the way its heading!!!