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posted by takyon on Tuesday July 28 2015, @12:04PM   Printer-friendly
from the autobots-rolls-out dept.

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.

Spotted on The Eponymous Pickle.


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  • (Score: 2) by bd on Wednesday July 29 2015, @08:29AM

    by bd (2773) on Wednesday July 29 2015, @08:29AM (#215336)

    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.

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