Driverless cars are no longer unfamiliar to the public. Both traditional car manufacturers and technology companies have been actively involved in this field in recent years. They have also started the test of vehicles. According to the US media Motor 1 recently reported that a The company recently launched a distinctive self-driving electric wagon that has a unique shape and can even be remotely controlled.
It is reported that Sweden's Einride company is actively developing a driverless 'loading truck'. The model has no windows or windows and completely abandons the cab. It is designed not to carry passengers but to transport goods.
The model is a fully automated electric truck that is 23 feet (7 meters) long and carries a cargo volume of 20 tons. After full charge, the cruising range is 124 miles (200 kilometers). However, this model is not fully automated. Manual control is still required. Manual control of electric trucks can be achieved by using hybrid systems and remote sensing technology. At the same time, manual operation can also be used to adjust truck operations to avoid accidents.
Now that the truck has not yet completed the implantation of remote sensing technology and the mileage is limited, Einride immediately stated that the company will launch a full-featured electric truck this autumn, and plans to produce 200 vehicles by 2020.
At the same time, automated trucks have left us with new challenges. It is true that automating automobiles makes life easier, and we can enjoy the benefits of technological innovation; but we also need to consider two questions: Is the automation process too fast? Is it necessary for us to introduce automated trucks? Today, automation technology is not yet mature. Perhaps we still miss the process of manual control.