i think this is a likely first application.  you can boost schedules and efficiency massively by simply allowing a truck to drive itself to the next waypoint overnight (maybe not even the whole night -- just to the next safe stopping area) when the driver would normally be sleeping.  if there&#x27;s an emergency, simply stop and pull over and alert the driver.<p>this is probably also much easier to sell to existing industry and government.  you&#x27;re not eliminating drivers at all, but instead making their jobs easier and profits higher.  having zero autonomous trucks on the road during the day is also a PR positive.  no road tripping families put at risk, etc.