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Cars and Transportation

Picture it!: A self-driving truck by Mercedes

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May 27, 2015

They are still prototypes, but the two Freightliner Inspiration Trucks can now drive on public roadways in the U.S. state of Nevada. Equipped with the Highway Pilot system, they are the world’s first two heavy-load trucks licensed for autonomous driving. We took an up-close look at one of the behemoths.

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