Winter whiteout conditions like this Manitoba storm last March can bring traffic to a halt, but some experts say when driving conditions get bad, autonomous trucks will be better, and safer, than those with a human behind the wheel.

Source: CBC News

Date: November 21, 2017

Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/autonomous-trucks-economy-1.4403057

Discussion

1) “…autonomous trucks will change our lives, and most Canadians just aren’t prepared.  The impacts of this technology will be profound.”   What are some of these “profound” changes?

2) Profound changes came with the advent of the car over the horse and carriage, but took decades to come in. Why might this innovation be more quickly accepted?