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The Future of Trucks on the Road
1:35:46 - 1:44:19 (08:33)
The idea of automated trucks has been in the works for years with companies such as Peloton working on platooning trucks in 2011. However, plenty of work still needs to be done to address issues including following other trucks, pedestrians, and the overall perception of self-driving trucks.
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The potential benefits of self-driving cars are vast, from increased safety on the roads to more efficient transportation of goods.
1:35:46 - 1:37:24 (01:38)
Summary
The potential benefits of self-driving cars are vast, from increased safety on the roads to more efficient transportation of goods. This podcast explores the perspectives of those developing self-driving trucks and the impact they could have on society as a whole.
ChapterThe Future of Trucks on the Road
Episode#237 – Steve Viscelli: Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
This podcast episode explores the early stages of trucking automation, specifically platooning trucks, and the different driving tasks involved, and delves into the various limitations and challenges the industry currently faces in implementing automation technology.
1:37:24 - 1:40:17 (02:52)
Summary
This podcast episode explores the early stages of trucking automation, specifically platooning trucks, and the different driving tasks involved, and delves into the various limitations and challenges the industry currently faces in implementing automation technology.
ChapterThe Future of Trucks on the Road
Episode#237 – Steve Viscelli: Trucking and the Decline of the American Dream
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The use of intermodal transportation with low rolling resistance tires and aerodynamic trucks could double the fuel economy of trucks in the highway segment, but the implementation would require segmentation of the duty cycle.
1:40:17 - 1:44:19 (04:02)
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The use of intermodal transportation with low rolling resistance tires and aerodynamic trucks could double the fuel economy of trucks in the highway segment, but the implementation would require segmentation of the duty cycle. Self-driving trucks may not perform effectively in areas with many pedestrians and obstacles.