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30.08.2015

In Florida (USA), it is planned to use innovative equipment for road works - trucks with an autopilot system.

We are talking about special machines equipped with so-called "shock attenuators" (Impact attenuator). These are special devices designed to absorb the impact energy in the event of an accident. Vehicles with "shock absorbers" are installed in the area of roadworks or highway construction to ensure the safety of workers. In addition, such machines can be used to change the trajectory of the crashed vehicle in order to lead it to the safest area.

Robo vehicles with "shock attenuators" were developed by Royal Truck & Equipment as part of a special program supervised by the Ministry of Transport. It is assumed that the autopilot system will avoid injuries and injuries that a truck driver can receive if another car crashes into him at high speed.

There are three ways to control the operation of robotic trucks: using GPS, using a remote control, and also by programming the movement of the vehicle in front.

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