Daimler has been road-testing its autonomous trucks in Nevada since May. From the BBC:
Daimler is currently seeking certification for a self-driving truck so it can be tested on public roads in Germany.
[...] "We're testing in Germany on our own proving grounds. The next step is getting real-life experience on German highways as well," [spokesman Wolfgang Bernhard] told the BBC. "We're looking to do that in the second half of the year."
Bernhard is confident Daimler will get certification within weeks. The self-driving trucks use GPS, radar and video cameras to navigate, and there's always a driver present and able to immediately retake control of the truck if needed.
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(Score: 2) by bd on Wednesday July 29 2015, @08:29AM
I think Nissan went into a "strategic alliance" with Renault back in 1999 and have been using Renault platforms, motors and technology. IMHO, their quality went steeply downhill then.