Comments by "Zach B" (@zachb1706) on "Will We Ever See Autonomous Trucks On The Road?" video.

  1. But the benefits are: a far cheaper truck to drive and maintain, less pollution, better experience for your drivers (many love the acceleration on the trucks, no gears, etc
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  2. Can trains transport goods to local stores?
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  3.  @hiimjustin8826  the video makes the assumption self driving in cities is impossible, and sure in that case a self driving truck has little utility. But self driving is possible. Waymo does it regularly, Tesla’s FSD is making massive progress with each release (v13 is phenomenal). In 5 years robotics will be available across the country, and at that point trucks will start being automated as well.
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  4. Love all the people screaming about trains, so trains run up to the back of stores where you live? No? Then you’re going to need some damn trucks!
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  5. Trucking is such a waste of human potential. The quicker we automate it the better
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  6. Will we ever see autonomous cars on the road? Posted: 2018
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  7. Trucks can only legally carry up to 40 tonnes. Tesla Semi is estimated at around 15 tonnes, against a petrol truck weighs around 10 tonnes. So a reduction in total capacity by 5 tonnes (17%)
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  8.  @vintageexcellence  less maintenance isn’t a claim, just like electric cars these trucks have far less moving parts and need less frequent maintenance. No spark plugs, fuel injectors, transmission, drive shaft, timing belts, starter motors, pistons, valves. Oil isn’t needed, brake pads don’t need to be changed as often
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  9.  @vintageexcellence  range extender EVs are interesting for long haul shipping to poorly connected areas. But EVs will dominate short hauls. The range isn’t a big inhibitor, truck drivers already have a mandated amount of time they can drive without break. In the EU they have to have a 45 minute break every 4 hours, in the US it’s every 8. All you need is an EV that can drive for that amount of time.
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  10. Limit is the same in Australia, road trains are just used for mining
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  11. Lmao. Businesses make more money being efficient.
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  12.  @skypirate6370  trains don’t directly connect to stores and warehouses
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  13.  @skypirate6370  trucks have a significant advantage in short haul trips (<150mi), being cheaper, faster and more flexible (going directly to the store)
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