Post by faskew on Sept 30, 2017 9:48:01 GMT -5
I was surprised at how many truck-driving jobs there are in the US - 3.4 million. And so that's how many jobs are threatened by robo-trucks.
Of course, truck accidents kill about 4,000 people a year in the US, and robots would probably have a better safety record. No going to sleep while driving or taking meth to stay awake, etc.
So that's the battle. The trucking companies could make more money with robo-trucks, but 3.4 million jobs could be lost. Each side is sending lobbyists to Congress to flog legislators with bribes...er...campaign donations. I think that the trucking companies have more loose cash than the drivers, so they will eventually win.
www.wired.com/story/trucks-robocar-senate-war/
Of course, truck accidents kill about 4,000 people a year in the US, and robots would probably have a better safety record. No going to sleep while driving or taking meth to stay awake, etc.
So that's the battle. The trucking companies could make more money with robo-trucks, but 3.4 million jobs could be lost. Each side is sending lobbyists to Congress to flog legislators with bribes...er...campaign donations. I think that the trucking companies have more loose cash than the drivers, so they will eventually win.
www.wired.com/story/trucks-robocar-senate-war/
