Analysis:
PlusDrive has been under test since December 2020 with SF Express, China’s largest logistics company. Plus reports that the ongoing pilot program has logged over 62,000 miles of supervised autonomous driving with zero safety-related disengagements and a 20% reduction in fuel costs. These statistics, which approximate the results of earlier testing programs, also translate into reduced driver turnover, fewer accidents and fatalities, and lower carbon emissions for Class 8 transportation work. Plus’ SL4 PlusDrive solution, and the data generated from real-world operation, will also pave the way for the development of the next generation of fully autonomous, driver-out systems.  – Dan Kara

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