European truck OEM Scania has inked what it calls a "landmark" agreement to begin testing platooning operations on Scandinavian highways.
by Staff
March 16, 2018
Scania cabover tractor-trailers conduct a platooning test on a track in Europe. Photo: Scania
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Scania cabover tractor-trailers conduct a platooning test on a track in Europe. Photo: Scania
Swedish truck maker Scania has finalized a deal with a Finnish fleet to begin testing platooning technology on Scandinavian highways, the company has announced.
Scania is owned by Volkswagen and has been a European leader in truck platooning technology, which uses advanced vehicle safety systems, wireless communications, and autonomous vehicle controls to allow long-haul tractor-trailers to travel in convoy formations with decreased following distances to boost fuel economy thanks to increased vehicle aerodynamics.
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According to reports, Scania has signed an agreement with Ahola Transport to use both Scania trucks and autonomous vehicle technology to test semi-autonomous platooning operations involving three or more vehicles on public roadways. According to reports, the first vehicle will be operated in cruise mode with a human driver steering. All the following trucks in the platoon will be operated under full autonomous control with human drivers monitoring driving operations.
Scania cited the agreement as a “landmark” in the development of autonomous vehicle technology, noting that it is the first such agreement in Europe between a truck OEM and a fleet.
Scania officials said the trials in actual traffic situations and varying weather conditions are essential for building public acceptance and confidence in the technology.
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In a statement, an Ahola spokesperson noted that the fleet's very first truck purchase, in 1959, was a Scania model and that it looked forward to extending that long-term cooperation toward finding new transportation solutions for the trucking industry.
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