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OFF TOPIC => WORLD NEWS => Motoring => Topic started by: eye30 on August 25, 2017, 08:27:48

Title: 'Self-driving' lorries to be tested on UK roads
Post by: eye30 on August 25, 2017, 08:27:48

Small convoys of partially driverless lorries will be tried out on major British roads by the end of next year, the government has announced.

Up to three lorries will travel in formation, with acceleration and braking controlled by the lead vehicle.

The lead vehicle in the platoons will be controlled by a human driver and humans will also control the steering in lorries to the rear - though acceleration and braking will be mirrored.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41038220

Title: Re: 'Self-driving' lorries to be tested on UK roads
Post by: The Gonz on August 25, 2017, 09:07:47

Heartwarming for us engineers. :D

Title: Re: 'Self-driving' lorries to be tested on UK roads
Post by: mickd on August 25, 2017, 10:52:57

Early days I know,

BUT,

You still need  a driver ?
 if one in front runs or can't stop for a red , they all run the red ?,
Same for speeding ?  gov will love this  !

Title: Re: 'Self-driving' lorries to be tested on UK roads
Post by: andsome on August 28, 2017, 15:35:47

Software can go horribly wrong,as everyone with a computer knows. :crazy1: :crazy1: :crazy1:

Title: Re: 'Self-driving' lorries to be tested on UK roads
Post by: wbm00 on August 28, 2017, 16:08:47

Better hope the lead driver isn't drunk/off his face... :faint:

 :link: M1 crash deaths: Lorry driver in custody after court appearance - BBC News (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-41070009)

Would be good to see passive safety technology (standard on the PD i30) standardised across HGV fleets to see what that does to collision rates.