level 2 autonomous vehicles

Truck Talk: Throwing shade edition

This week, Plus CEO David Liu talks about autonomous trucking in China; debating the limitations of real-world autonomous miles versus simulations; and hybrid powertrain maker Hyliion’s addition of a second secretary of transportation to its board.

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Middle Kingdom mastery

Two of the leading autonomous truck software developers compete in China — TuSimple and Plus. Only Plus generates press releases, such as its...

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Daimler, Navistar, Volvo ordered to report autonomous truck crashes

Federal regulators have ordered manufacturers and operators of trucks equipped with Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or Levels 3-5 automated driving systems (ADS) to report crashes.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Tuesday that it was exercising its authority through a standing general order issued to 108 companies, which also includes passenger vehicle manufacturers, “to collect information necessary for the agency to play its role in keeping...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/daimler-navistar-volvo-ordered-to-report-autonomous-vehicle-crashes