Steve Viscelli was featured in a Kleinman Center for Energy Policy Podcast entitled, "The Promise and Peril of Self-Driving Trucks."
Self-driving technology promises to revitalize the trucking industry. But increased energy demand and air pollution are possible downsides. Self-driving technology is making its way onto America’s roads. Companies including Lyft, Ford and Google’s Waymo are investing heavily to develop driverless vehicles and transportation services. Driverless technology is also being developed for the trucking industry, a cornerstone of the economy that moves 70% of manufactured goods yet finds itself challenged by high fuel costs, safety concerns, and a shortage of drivers.