Video report on Automated Braking and Autonomous Trucks

What is the primary goal of the new US law requiring automatic braking in all new cars?

• To increase car prices

• To save lives

• To promote new technology

• To reduce traffic congestion

How many auto injuries per year does the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimate could be prevented by automatic braking?

• 12,000

• 48,000

• 24,000

• 36,000

What is the estimated additional cost per vehicle due to the implementation of automatic braking?

• $100

• $120

• $50

• $82

What is one concern skeptics have about automatic braking systems?

• They will not be effective

• They will be difficult to install

• They will encourage lazy driving

• They will be too expensive

At what speed must a vehicle be able to stop before hitting a pedestrian according to the new law?

• 60mph

• 50mph

• 30mph

• 45mph

What does Aurora plan to do by the end of the year?

• They plan to build 45 self-driving trucks to cover the Sunbelt.

• They plan to employ 20 truck drivers to cover 45 percent of the itinerary.

• They plan to deploy 20 autonomous (self-driving) trucks on Interstate 45 from Dallas to Houston

What technology is used by autonomous trucks to see the world?

• GPS only

• Ultrasonic sensors

• Lidar, camera, and radar

• Infrared sensors

What type of errors do autonomous trucks make according to critics?

• Robot errors

• Mechanical errors

• Human errors

• Software errors

By what year does Aurora aim to have its semis driving across the Sunbelt*?

^{* Sunbelt is the southern US area from California to Florida.}

• 2027

• 2024

• 2025

• 2026

How big is the truck driver shortage nationwide, according to Aurora?

• 80,000

• 64,000

• 48,000

• 32,000