Daimler Debuts Autonomous 18-Wheeler Truck
The Daimler Truck company announced that it has recently earned a road license for its autonomous heavy duty 18 wheeler truck. The Freightliner Inspiration Truck took its first journey on Tuesday, carrying Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval and Daimler AG board member Wolfgang Bernhard along U.S. Highway 15 in Las Vegas. The Inspiration truck is one of two trucks equipped with the intelligent Highway Pilot System for autonomous driving and is licensed for regular operation on public roads.
Martin Daum, CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, said in a statement: "With licensing for road use in the USA we have reached an important milestone in autonomous truck driving.” The purpose of designing this new technology was to decrease operator drowsiness by 25 percent and allow the driver to focus on other tasks. "Our achievement here underlines yet again our role as a technological pioneer and demonstrates our consistent dedication to develop the technology for autonomous long-distance driving to series production standard," AG board member Wolfgang Bernhard said. "I am proud of this extraordinary achievement by the Daimler Trucks team."
This new technology comes at a perfect time, as 70 percent of all freight tonnage in the country is transported by trucks in 2012 alone. On a global scale, that number is expected to triple by the year 2050. Autonomous trucks, Daimler said, could help ease into that growth without sacrificing economic and environmental needs. According to Governor Sandoval, "The application of this innovative technology to one of America's most important industries will have a lasting impact on our state and help shape the New Nevada economy.”
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Daimler Trucks North America LLC is an automotive industry manufacturer of commercial vehicles and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the German Daimler AG. On September 13, 2013, Daimler Trucks North America announced that due to almost $20 million in incentives, the company would add to its Portland headquarters, with 400 new jobs.
Just NSN Parts is a premier logistics and supply chain partner perfected through streamlined operational processes. Whether you are an OEM, contract manufacturer, repair station, or a United States government entity, Just NSN Parts has the capability and resources to deliver components and hardware with a fast turn-around time. Prospective customers can browse our wide array of Daimler parts ranging from spur gear sectors and directional control valves to fuel injection nozzles and more at www.justnsnparts.com. If you are interested in a part, please feel free to contact our knowledgeable sales staff at sales@justnsnparts.com or call toll free at 1-714-705-4780 for a quote.
Share
Related Blogs
October 17, 2019
March 19, 2019
April 16, 2018
April 10, 2017
