Driverless Trucks Are Coming. Good Luck Getting Them to Honk.

Driverless trucks are nearing commercial deployment in Texas, but safety claims remain self-assessed and unions are pushing back.

• Texas is ground zero: Dozens of driverless trucks now test on Texas highways due to flat terrain, predictable weather, high freight volume, and supportive regulations.
• Safety-first driving behavior: Reporter Esther Fung observed trucks yielding to merging cars and changing lanes around shoulder-stopped vehicles rather than acting aggressively like human drivers.

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