US EditionSelf-Driving Truck Company Aurora Shifts Gears, Places Observers in Autonomous Vehicles
- Aurora Innovation shifted to placing a human observer in the driver’s seat for its autonomous trucks on Texas highways, starting after its initial driverless runs in April 2025.
- This change occurred after longtime partner Paccar requested a person in the driver’s seat due to certain prototype vehicle parts, despite Aurora's confidence that such presence is unnecessary for safety.
- Aurora continued operating two trucks on Interstate 45 between Houston and Dallas, with observers who do not perform any driving tasks while the Aurora Driver system drives fully autonomously.
- Aurora CEO Chris Urmson highlighted that their company is the pioneer in running a fully autonomous freight trucking operation on public highways without a human driver at the wheel, and he clarified that the observer present will not be controlling the vehicle.
- This adjustment helps address regulatory concerns and does not affect Aurora’s plans to expand driverless trucking routes in Texas and to Phoenix by the end of 2025.
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Self-driving truck company Aurora shifts gears, places observers in autonomous vehicles
Last month, Aurora deployed a fleet of driverless 18-wheeler trucks throughout Texas, aiming to cut down the time of commercial trucking travels. Former employees and a company partner raised safety concerns, causing Aurora to take a second look at its approach.
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