I think they’ll at first limit the testing to freeways and the various expressways (Lawrence, Central, Oregon, San Tomas, and others) to verify the systems. It’s only much later they’ll test it out on actual surface streets.
They have been on our town streets (Los Altos) for a several years. They left the main freeways and expressways a long time ago. They are very heavily present on our surface streets now.
The one parked in front of our house a couple nights ago did not appear to have a person behind the wheel. Just in front passenger seat and rear seat. But it was dark and hard to see precisely.
Their isn’t a fully autonomous truck licensed or approved by the DOT just to travel on interstates, which is a FAR simpler problem... Stay in your lane, no cross traffic, etc etc... THAT problem hasn’t been solved fully yet... the problem of urban driving, which is FAR FAR MORE COMPLICATED, safely is 20+ years away... AT LEAST!!!
This Tech is being so grossly oversold and overpromised! These cars have NO business on public streets.. Anyone who understands the actual problems with this tech will tell you as much IF THEY ARE HONEST!... But these governments only listen to the pitch men...