Trucking News: Autonomous tech company requests hours-of-service exemption

[Mike]

A company that develops autonomous trucking technology is requesting an exemption from FMCSA’s hours-of-service requirements.

In a notice that is scheduled to publish in the Federal Register on Monday, April 20, Pronto requested a renewable five-year exemption from the 11-hour driving limit and the 14-hour driving window.

Pronto asked for drivers operating commercial motor vehicles equipped with the Copilot by Pronto advanced driver assistance systems, the SmartDrive Video Safety Program, and “operating under certain other safeguards,” be allowed to drive up to 13 hours in a 15-hour window.

Autonomous tech company requests hours-of-service exemption

A company that develops autonomous trucking technology is requesting an exemption from FMCSA’s hours-of-service requirements.

landline.media

 

[Mike]

And so it begins.

 

[krelithous]

And so it begins.

so much for the failboat

 

[ironpony]

This is a total crock of shit.

 

[Shogun Warrior]

Fmcsa asked for input last year about how the framework would need to be developed including situations like this. What I don't understand is the assumption that someone is more rested if they are using a level 2 system that requires you to possibly take over. Plus the company founder is facing multiple indictments.

 

[krelithous]

This is a total crock of ****.

oh you know they will get it!!!