Now, a self-driving truck from Daimler

Autonomous vehicles have been frequent features in recent news reports. However, while passenger vehicles from multiple brands have been presented and tested, Daimler Trucks has become the world's first manufacturer to be granted a road license for an autonomous heavy-duty truck.

The truck, labelled the “Freightliner Inspiration Truck” is based on the Freightliner Cascadia Evolution. The vehicle made its first journey on the US highway 15 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The truck is equipped with the intelligent Highway Pilot system, which includes a front radar, a stereo camera and assistance systems such as the Adaptive Cruise Control+. The state of Nevada licensed two Freightliner Inspiration Trucks for regular operation on public roads.