Do you think the technology could bring this sort of automation even sooner?
I think that self-driving vehicle technology is extremely complicated and will take longer than expected.
In this story, I only spoke about autonomous trucks, because the drivers are professionals, while most car drivers are not. So, it is easier for authorities to allow professional drivers to drive trucks autonomously. Especially if ta special license for autonomous driving is required.
I also think that to reach level 4 will take a long time. And I am not sure that in the next 10 years trucks will be allowed to be driven autonomously without a driver awake in the cabin.
I know a lot of people are sceptical of full automation as there are bound to be circumstances the computer cannot handle, but people are not perfect either. A lot of accidents are due to tired or inattentive drivers. I would be happy if the car could handle long motorway drives where things are more predictable. Country roads are another matter. Getting the driver to take over if the computer struggles is a tricky transition.
A lot of people drive for a living, so they must be concerned.