A truck driven by Moscoso is prepared for departure for Houston, Texas. Before driverless trucks are allowed onto roads and highways, however, multiple tests must still be conducted to ensure they are safe. — AFP
HOUSTON: A giant 18-wheel transport truck is barrelling down a multi-lane Texas highway, and there is no one behind the wheel.
The futuristic idea may seem surreal, but it is being tested in this vast southern US state, which has become the epicenter of a rapidly developing self-driving vehicle industry.
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