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When will self-driving semi-trucks be commercially available?
Torc’s self-driving semi-trucks will be commercially available in 2027.
Are Torc’s driverless trucks currently on the road today?
Vehicle testing is paramount to our success. Our routes include public roads in Virginia and New Mexico, chosen in part for their diverse terrain, traffic, and weather conditions. Our testing on closed-course tracks includes Virginia Tech Transportation Institute and a Daimler Trucks facility in Madras, Oregon. In addition to test tracks, Torc has tested numerous vehicle platforms on public roads in 20 states over the past 14 years.
When will Torc’s self-driving semi-trucks be on the road?
Our self-driving semi-trucks are currently on the road in a testing capacity. With a just-in-case safety driver behind the wheel and a safety conductor in the passenger seat, our trucks are driving through Arizona, Virginia, New Mexico, and Texas.
Where is Torc located?
Our headquarters are in Blacksburg, Virginia. We also have locations in New Mexico, Texas, Canada, and Germany.
Will self-driving trucks be electric?
Check out our article about electric autonomous trucks and be sure and visit Daimler’s eCascadia electric announcement.
Will self-driving trucks drive in cities?
Our first market-available generation of self-driving trucks will exclusively drive on highway roads and interstates. Our Torc trucks are targeting middle mile journeys, or any route over 250 miles in length. We’ve identified this as the scalable, commercially viable choice for our technology.
What is the “hub-to-hub” model?
Our first market-available generation of self-driving trucks will exclusively drive on highway roads and interstates. Our Torc trucks are targeting middle mile journeys, or any route over 250 miles in length. We’ve identified this as the scalable, commercially viable choice for our technology.
What are the levels of autonomy?
- Level 0: no driving automation.
- Level 1: driver assistance.
- Level 2: partial driving automation.
- Level 3: conditional driving automation.
- Level 4: high driving automation.
- Level 5: full driving automation.
How do Torc and Daimler Trucks partner on self-driving trucks?
Daimler and Torc are currently producing an autonomous-ready Freightliner Cascadia, complete with redundant chassis, steering system, braking system, low voltage power net, network communications, and more.
- Our braking system is designed with fall-back safety mechanisms in place. Featuring multiple brake controllers and a pneumatic backup, this critical piece of equipment and its redundant design ensures that the truck is able to perform its behaviors.
- Our redundant steering system has several servo motors, which allow lateral control in case of an electronic or hydraulic failure.
- Our low voltage power net not only generates the higher power necessary for our controllers, but provides continuous power to all control modules.
- And lastly, our secondary communication network provides constant communication between key systems, which are further protected by state-of-the-art cybersecurity requirements.
Do you offer internships?
Yes, our co-op or internship program is a paid, intensive, hands-on opportunities. See Emerging Talent in Careers for more information.