They have been here for a while this is not new. And its not hard. One interstate the whole way. No ice or snow. Probably no rain either. It was night so the traffic was probably nil as well. Other companies have done the same with or without drivers just sitting in the cab not driving.
And when they break down I’m sure they send a signal to a local tow truck company that will tow it to a local diesel mechanic who won’t know how to fix the damn thing.
Hmm...this is the first run of a class 8 truck public roads with *no* *driver* - and it is hard. That they’ve started with an ‘easier’ route is just a risk reducer. It doesn’t mean that it isn’t capable of several maneuvers to handle different scenarios.
Others still require drivers in the vehicle.
The only way this will work over 50% of the time is if there are no passenger vehicles. Then go for it. But as a trucker of over 40 years, this is dangerous as any loaded weapon.