Autonomous Pods

[ThomasD]

Not sure these would be Autonomous if they are controlled by a remote pilot

NHTSA Approves Pilot of Einride Driverless Freight 'Pod' on U.S. Roads

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given its approval for a new type of autonomous vehicle — one with no cab for a driver — to operate on U.S. public roads.

www.worktruckonline.com

 

[diplomat33]

Not sure these would be Autonomous if they are controlled by a remote pilot

NHTSA Approves Pilot of Einride Driverless Freight 'Pod' on U.S. Roads

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has given its approval for a new type of autonomous vehicle — one with no cab for a driver — to operate on U.S. public roads.

www.worktruckonline.com

The article says that they are monitored by a remote pod operator. It says nothing about the pods being controlled by the remote pod operator. If they are only monitoring and not controlling, then the pod would be autonomous.

The autonomous and electric Einride Pod design does not leave room for a driver on board and is instead remotely monitored by a Remote Pod Operator, marking this pilot as an industry first for this new type of vehicle, according to the company.

A Remote Pod Operator will be remotely monitoring the vehicle at all times.