Feasibility Report: Implementing Driverless Trucks In The Us

The following is a proposal to develop a feasibility report on the implementation of driverless trucks for use on public roads in the United States, to use as a source of information to improve public education on the benefits and challenges facing automakers in this endeavor. Driverless trucks as the name states are trucks which have no human driver and are fully automated. They can perceive and navigate through their environment without any human intervention through the combined use of radar, lidar, cameras, GPS, and many more technologies. The vehicles use the information gathered by these tools to identify their route, obstacles, and traffic signals. As I know your primary concern is ensuring the public is safe and are educated about all possible consequences of allowing self-driving trucks to drive on public streets, the information given in this report will be a valuable resource for your staff. The following proposal will provide information regarding the need for this report, a description of the information that will be included, and the benefits this report will produce. An outline of the intended material, and a list of graphics, informational sources, and qualifications of the author will also be presented.

Need for Report

Recent technological advances have created a world where the possibility of a self-driving trucks is no longer inconceivable. It is inevitable. As a society, we are currently living through the largest automotive innovation in over 200 years. Due to this technological breakthrough, it is important to educate the population on the legislation, safety regulations, and potential consequences, both positive and negative, facing society during this next phase of advancement.

Description of the Report

The report will address the feasibility of implementing completely autonomous trucks on U.S. roads. It will provide the basic definitions of the technologies used in the trucks, descriptions of how the vehicles function, what the current obstacles are that the trucks struggle with, and potential solutions to those problems. Benefits of the Report The proposed report can be used as an informative source for the public to allow them to remain educated on the risks and benefits of allowing self-driving trucks to be tested and driven on their streets. This report can be used by consumers to educate themselves about the potential consequences of driving along an autonomous truck and offer a new perspective to those who are wary about allowing driverless trucks on the roads.

Intended Audience for the Report

The audience for the report will be the public as well as truck manufacturers, or those who simply want to educate themselves on the positive and negative consequences of the autonomous trucks. The report will assume that readers have a basic understanding of both the positive and negative aspects of fully automated trucks. This report will provide extensive information in the benefits, challenges, current legislation, and implementation plans of allowing fully autonomous trucks in the U.S.. This information will educate the population and allow them to access unbiased facts on whether it is feasible to allow self-driving trucks on public roads without any backup precautions.

Report Outline

The report will provide a basic understanding of the challenges facing driverless trucks. In addition, there will be analysis on the legislation currently in effect, the benefits that these trucks bring to the society, and the plans automakers have to test and implement driverless trucks. Finally, general recommendations will be given on the feasibility of implementing these trucks.

Qualifications

As an undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering, I have gained insight into the software and engineering skills required for making reliable autonomous trucks that can be implemented throughout the United States.

Conclusion

This proposal is based on a potential solution to the issues facing the automotive industry in implementing driverless vehicles into society. If you have any changes or suggestions, please contact me. I ask for you to please accept this report as the information provided could be of valuable use in your endeavor to educate the citizens of California on the consequences of allowing self-driving trucks to drive on public streets and ensuring the safety of everyone who will come across these vehicles. I look forward to sharing the information and results I have gained through my formal education and experience to benefit the citizens of California.