The article explores a vision of future transportation, inspired by a nighttime journey on the Indiana Toll Road. It highlights how billions of dollars in capital are wasted when trucks rest during mandatory breaks. The author imagines a network of electric, driverless trucks operating in platoons, which would travel closer together to enhance fuel efficiency. This futuristic scenario aims to improve the efficiency of America's truck transportation, while also suggesting the integration of wireless technology for better navigation on highways.
...the left lane of every Interstate highway across America would be filled with platoons of a dozen or so 18-wheelers, all electric, all driverless...
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