No kidding.
I have a hard enough time backing up my boat trailer, and that's nothing compared to backing up a big rig.
On the other hand, I suspect AI might be pretty good at it, and the driver could just hand it over to autopilolt when necessary.
Actually, backing a big rig is easier than backing a boat trailer. The mirrors and wheelbase make a big difference. I started driving dump trucks when I was 15. At 18 I joined the Army and hauled Artillery ammo and supplies. When I mustered out, no one recognized my experience in the military. I got a flatbed job at a small company hauling lumber out of West Virginia in the winter.
Actually, boat trailers can be quite difficult due to their short length. With a little practice, backing up a 53-footer is child's play.
I have a hard enough time backing up my boat trailer, and that's nothing compared to backing up a big rig.
I drove big rigs for 26 years. You might not believe it, but it's easier to back a long trailer than a short one. It still takes a bit of practice to get it where you want (a dock, etc). But learning to back a 53' trailer doesn't take long. The hard part is figuring out your 'swing' room.... which is having the room for the tractor to swing straight as you jacknife a trailer to a dock.
As for throwing the keys to a noob, I'm not sure it's a good idea. But then again, anything has to be better than the foreign filth roaming the highways these days. :-)
Searching a bit can be your friend - and keep the nutcases from slamming the President due to ignorance...which happens all too often here on once-renowned thinking denizens of FR.
Some of Y’all turn my stomach at how quick you are to slam the best damn president we have been blessed with.
The headline refers to a specific, existing federal waiver program for service members who already have proven heavy-vehicle driving experience.
Veterans are not allowed to bypass standard skill or safety requirements. The program being promoted—the Military Skills Test Waiver Program—transfers demonstrated military skills to civilian licensing rather than lowering standards.