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Autonomous Trucks - video post



Self-Driving trucks make their first deliveries

  • cheaper
  • safer
  • faster
  • autonomous

Otto - Uber's self-driving truck
Daimler
Mercedes-Benz
Volvo

Platooning - convoy of autonomous trucks
  • collective behavior of the vehicles
  • safer
  • lower air resistance
  • lower fuel consumption
  • lower carbon dioxide emissions

Vision Truck Platooning 2025
Platooning - how it works

Mercedes-Benz
Scania
Volvo


Autonomous load carriers
Volvo prorotype
Komatsu

Volvo self-driving refuse trucks 

Volvo smart self-repairing truck

  • self-aware
  • adaptive


Smart technologies in trucks
Adaptive Cruise Control
Collision Warning with Emergency Brake
Collision Warning with Emergency Brake - demonstration
Lane Keeping Support
Electronic Stability Program
Electronic Stability Program - demonstration
Driver Alert Support
Lane Changing Support
Alcolock prevents drink driving
Cornering lights












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