Shift Magazine - December 2021 - 20

Q A&
W
ASHINGTON - Autonomous
trucks can offer a
" generational opportunity "
to not only improve road
safety but also bring about far-reaching
economic benefits, according to Ariel
Wolf, general counsel for the Self-Driving
Coalition for Safer Streets.
To advance automation in the trucking
industry and beyond, the coalition has
been involved in discussions with policymakers
at the federal, state and local
levels to enable widespread testing and
deployment across the U.S.
The coalition - whose members include
Aurora, Cruise, Ford Motor Co., Volvo Cars
and other companies in the technology,
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auto and transportation sectors - says a
federal framework for automated vehicles,
including heavy-duty trucks, is needed to
expand testing and deployment options so
the full benefits can be realized.
" We want to get this technology
out and see it scale, and maintain U.S.
WITH ARIEL WOLF
Federal framework needed to realize full
benefits of automated trucking, says the
Self-Driving Coalition for Safer Streets
leadership in this space, " Wolf told Shift.
Staff Reporter Audrey LaForest spoke
with Wolf, 38, about the benefits of driverless
trucks, especially amid a driver
shortage and supply chain crisis. Here
are edited excerpts.
Q: WHAT'S THE STATUS OF
AUTONOMOUS TRUCKING IN THE
U.S.?
A: Autonomous trucks are hauling
freight right now, and that's a key point.
For example, TuSimple is working with
UPS. Aurora is working with FedEx.
Embark is working with HP. Kodiak has
been hauling freight for a couple of years
now. Waymo and Daimler Trucks are

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