The Promise and Peril of One Self Driving Truck Company

Autonomous trucking company TuSimple has an ambitious goal: eliminate humans from behind the wheel and teach big rigs to drive themselves. But recently, as WSJ's Heather Somerville reports, a traffic accident brought to light technical and safety shortcomings. Further Reading: -Self-Driving Truck Accident Draws Attention to Safety at TuSimple  -For Robot Trucks, Navigating Highways Is Just One Bump in the Road  Further Listening: -To Solve Labor Shortage, Companies Turn to Automation  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices