So the concept involves 3 trucks with 3 drivers. Driver 1 steers and manages brakes/accelerator as normal. Drivers 2 and 3 only steer as the speed/braking is managed by Wifi from truck 1.
The aim is to reduce pollution as trucks 2 and 3 will maintain a close and constant distance from truck 1 to reduce drag, fuel consumption (and hence pollution).
I do not envy drivers 2 and 3 as they will not be able to see the road/traffic ahead of them to easily prepare for any change of road direction. They will also be required to remain alert to react to any 'emergency'. The attention span of a truck driver constantly staring at a truck rear end from a range of only 12' will be retained for how long I wonder?
Its an accident waiting to happen on a much larger scale than the 'hands free car' bumps that have occurred during recent trials.
The aim is to reduce pollution as trucks 2 and 3 will maintain a close and constant distance from truck 1 to reduce drag, fuel consumption (and hence pollution).
I do not envy drivers 2 and 3 as they will not be able to see the road/traffic ahead of them to easily prepare for any change of road direction. They will also be required to remain alert to react to any 'emergency'. The attention span of a truck driver constantly staring at a truck rear end from a range of only 12' will be retained for how long I wonder?
Its an accident waiting to happen on a much larger scale than the 'hands free car' bumps that have occurred during recent trials.