From Arizona To Oklahoma, Semi-Autonomous Trucks Go 10 Hours Faster Than Conventional Trucks

Autopilot technology, immediately shifts the role of conventional trucks.

JAKARTA - Vice News, reports a technology company called TuSimple, has successfully tested a semi-autonomous truck to transport watermelons from one state to another. This semi-autonomous truck travels from Arizona to Oklahoma in about 14 hours. This journey shows that trucks can go any direction on their own, without a driver.

This trip is impressive because the travel time is 10 hours faster than a human-driven truck trip. For most people, the journey from Arizona to Oklahoma, usually takes about 24 hours.

This much faster travel time, could revolutionize transportation in the US. The use of humans as professional drivers, may soon be replaced by the technology offered by autonomous tricks.

The difference between an autonomous truck and a truck with a human driver is that humans need rest between long working hours. This is in accordance with transportation regulations in the US. While the engine in an autonomous truck does not need to rest.

Although the self-driving truck managed to deliver the melons without an accident, there was a supervisor behind the wheel. However supervisors only take 20 percent control at the start of the trip and at the end of the trip when it is necessary for the truck to need to navigate through more densely populated areas of the city. But most of the ride is TuSimple's technology working on its own.

As Changing America previously reported, Tesla, the leading EV maker in the American market, is also facing pressure from highway authorities for its Autopilot automation feature. This comes after several accidents were reported due to the autopilot vehicle.