Self-driving vehicles have been a hot topic lately, especially in Texas. We’ve seen several instances of Waymo vehicles running rampant, and a few others involving the famous Tesla brand. However, it seems Texans have not seen the last of them, as more self-driving semi trucks from different brands will take over the state’s highways. Naturally, this has concerned several citizens, as some of these vehicles don’t have the best reputation when on the roads.
Today, Express-News shared an article on the Texas subreddit discussing how citizens should expect to see dozens of self-driving semi-trucks by next year, as more than one company is setting its sights on the state to deploy them.
The article focuses mainly on Einride’s arrival in Texas, where it began deploying several of these semi-trucks across Austin and San Antonio. However, it also mentions Tesla’s plans to bring even more self-driving vehicles to the state.
According to the article, citizens should see dozens of Tesla semi-trucks on highways next year. At the same time, it seems that several other companies of these autonomous vehicles are eyeing the state as a testing ground, which has caused a bit of a commotion among its citizens.
Texas Citizens Concerned About the Influx of Self-Driving Vehicles
After reading the news, most Redditors in the state share similar thoughts about the arrival of so many self-driving vehicles, especially since most of these semi-trucks will be invading their highways in the near future.
“I can’t wait to get hurt by a robot and sue…a computer?“
“Can’t wait to see the robot trucks get into standoffs on the road. I see those self-driving cars do it somewhat often.”
A few other Redditors blamed the state, saying it’s been too lenient in welcoming these brands, when, allegedly, the majority of the population is against seeing too many autonomous vehicles.
“Texas has zero regulations if you have the money.“
“I worked in trucking tech, and Texas is a special place for all the wrong reasons: Very few regulations.”
On the other hand, people believe this is old news, as some of these autonomous trucks have already been on highways without causing any issues. Yet some argue that having only a handful is one thing, but having dozens at once might complicate things, as we’ve seen in the city.
