Self-drive truck on the German highway

Daimler and Mercedes-Benz have just launched a Mercedes-Benz Actros self-propelled truck on a highway in southern Germany. Earlier this vehicle was granted a special license to run on public roads.

The first self-propelled truck in the world

The Mercedes-Benz Actros is arguably the world's first self -propelled truck. According to RT on Oct. 3, this is a 430 horsepower truck equipped with intelligent steering system. It ran 14km on the A8 without the help of a driver even if he was in the car.

The Mercedes-Benz Actros is running on the A8 - (Photo: RT / Twitter).

With intelligent systems including radar, camera and speed control, the truck made the perfect trip to Stuttgart and Denkendorf.

According to Daimler, the car is in the right lane and always keep the safe distance with the car ahead at 80km / h.

In the event of a driver and person driving unsafe, the car's system will alert you with audio and video signals. If for any reason the driver does not respond, the car will automatically stop.

In attendance, the governor of Baden Wuerttemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, praised the car's safety features.

"Self-driving and connected vehicles help improve road traffic and can play a decisive role in limiting traffic congestion and reducing stress for drivers," he said in a statement. "They also enhance traffic safety," he added.